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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
2013 88 min United States of America, Germany R 18+
★5.2
Fantasy, Horror, Action
Director: Tommy Wirkola
🎭 Based on
«Hansel and Gretel»
byBrothers Grimm
Trailers
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Description
After getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel and Gretel have become the ultimate vigilantes, hell-bent on retribution. Now, unbeknownst to them, Hansel and Gretel have become the hunted, and must face an evil far greater than witches... their past.
Budget:
$50M
US Gross:
$55.7M
Worldwide:
$226.35M
Starring
Jeremy Renner
Actor
Gemma Arterton
Actor
Peter Stormare
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 4 nominations total
Key opinion
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is widely regarded as a stylized, gore-heavy action flick that prioritizes spectacle over narrative substance. While audiences and critics are split on whether its aggressive, non-serious tone is entertaining or merely chaotic, there is a general consensus that the film functions as a hollow, B-movie take on its source material.
| action | The film delivers a visceral and highly entertaining experience through its liberal use of gory, explosive action sequences. | |
| Acting | Gemma Arterton provides a standout performance that serves as the film’s most engaging human element. | |
| Runtime | The 88-minute runtime is well-utilized, effectively preventing the thin plot from overstaying its welcome. | |
| Production | The production design and visual effects are technically competent, providing an appealing aesthetic for a fantasy-action backdrop. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being chaotic and cluttered by unnecessary, underwhelming backstory reveals. | |
| Originality | Reception of the film's tone is deeply divided: some viewers appreciate the deliberately trashy, unserious approach, while others find the lack of narrative cohesion and pretension off-putting. |