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Vor langer Zeit, in einem verfluchten Land: Die verzweifelte Suche nach Nahrung und Arbeit zwingen die junge Gretel (Sophia Lillis) und ihren kleinen Bruder Hänsel (Samuel Leakey) dazu, das elterliche Haus zu verlassen. Völlig orientierungslos irren sie umher und verlaufen sich in einem tiefen, dunklen Wald. Als sie auf eine Hütte stoßen, in der eine alte, freundlich wirkende Frau (Alice Krige) lebt, glauben Gretel und Hänsel, Zuflucht gefunden zu haben. Aber die von der Alten in Zeiten der Hungersnot aufgetischten Festmähler, das unheimliche Gemurmel fremder Kinderstimmen und mysteriöse Erscheinungen im Haus, lassen die Geschwister erahnen, dass sich hinter ihrem scheinbaren Glück etwas Böses verbirgt. Kann Gretel ihren jüngeren Bruder beschützen oder wird sie den Versuchungen erliegen, die in ihr aufsteigen? Langsam bahnt sich das Grauen seinen Weg … (polyfilm)
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A very atmospheric spectacle with obviously weaker production values that, despite its limitations, manages to mediate an evocative experience in an appealing chamber thriller with horror elements. Sort of a typical "minor film" that manages to capitalize on undeniable creative talent with a hackneyed (though still attractive) subject and at the same time bring at least some originality to its concept.
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Despite the promising atmosphere and idea, boredom reigned too often for my taste in this forest of terror. It wasn't a waste of time, but it didn't make me want to take another look at Hansel and Gretel as the far superior The Witch literally forced me to do a few years ago.
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The co-production Gretel and Hansel is most certainly an impressive movie and has a very good, heavy atmosphere. It seems to be trying to be an innovative take on a classic fairy tale, although if they had decided to make a more original movie, it could have been better. However, they decided to take something familiar and twist it into something else, which I thought did not really work.
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A bedtime story as bedtime horror. A good idea (that was long overdue) with a very distinctive execution and an emphasis on an almost surrealist atmosphere and hopelessly dark setting. It’s a pity that they had neither the courage nor enough money for more creative and striking stuff and that there are moments that it feels cheap and succinct. Nevertheless, an extraordinary experience with a convincing Sophia Lillis and a purposeful narration that is not a disgrace to cinema. 60%
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The anticipated horror adaptation of the famous fairy tale is in the end just a better average, but I still think it's worth a look. It's definitely not the guilty pleasure romp of 2013, this is a much slower and artsier narrative that relies heavily on dreamy and attractive visuals (the pastel colours and the forest are gorgeous) and the performances are solid. The talented Sophia Lillis won our sympathy back in It, and Alice Krige as the witch is disturbingly brilliant. I think the PG-13 rating hurts the film, and the finale could have been delivered more atmospherically or even action-packed, but I wasn't bored and the polished form made it a decent watch. Story***, Action>No, Humor>No, Violence>No, Entertainment***, Music***, Visuals****, Atmosphere****, Suspense**. 6/10.
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