Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
6.2
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In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed...
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Elli H Burton (1288 KP) rated Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) in Movies
Jun 22, 2019
What was the accent Kristen Stewart was doing? I don't know what it was, but it was bad anyway.
Chris Hemsworth is in it which is pretty much why I watched it, he's alright but again, his accent isn't the best.
Ravena keeping snow white all that time in a cell, why though? Ugh so much wrong I can't actually list everything.
David McK (3180 KP) rated Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) in Movies
Dec 31, 2019
A reworking of the Snow White fairytale, with Kristen Stewart taking the lead role and Chris Hemsworth taking time out from his Thor duties to portray the part of the Huntsman ordered to capture her and bring her back to the evil Queen (here portrayed by Charlize Theron) before instead becoming her protector.
And, yes, there are seven dwarves in this, although Snow White does not live with them at any stage nor are they given names such as Sneezy, Dopey, Grumpy, etc ...
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6.7
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Underwater (2020)
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
6.3
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Bella Swan is on the cusp of her 18th birthday and blissfully happy with her undead beau Edward...
Café Society (2016)
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BankofMarquis (1832 KP) rated Spencer (2021) in Movies
Feb 10, 2022
This sort of one-sided-ness of storytelling does not a compelling film make, but what does make this film compelling is the outstanding performance that is at the center of this film, Kristen Stewart as Lady Diana Spencer.
Telling the tale of the last Christmas that Diana spent as a member of the Royal family, SPENCER shows a a person in mental distress, living an ordered life that leaves little room for spontaneity or originality - things that Diana had in spades.
The only thing that makes this film work is the Oscar Nominated performance of Kristen Stewart as Diana. The way this movie was filmed, it would have been very easy for Stewart to portray Diana as a one-note victim, by she embodies this character with joy, sorrow, love, anger, depression and acceptance - sometimes at the same time. It is a tour-de-force performance that is well deserved of the Oscar nom.
What doesn’t work is the perspective of the film by Director Pablo Larrain (who also Directed Natalie Portman to an Oscar nom in JACKIE). He, clearly, had a vision and the look of the film is strong. What isn’t strong is the characters apart from Diana. The Royal family (especially Jack Farthings’ Prince Charles and Stella Gonet’s Queen Elizabeth) are mustache-twirling villians, Diana’s sons William and Harry look like they came out of the “Weasley Family” casting agency, while terrific character actors like Sally Hawkins, Timothy Spall and Sean Harris have almost (but not quite) interesting characters that don’t quite gel with what is going on.
But that is besides the point, for this is a story about Diana and Stewart is front and center in almost every scene - and is fascinating to watch - especially as she embodies Lady Diana in the marvelous costumes by Jacqueline Durran.
Come for the look at the Royals, stay for the performance by Stewart - one that I would not be suprised is honored come Oscar night.
Letter Grade: B
7 stars (out of 10) and you can take that to the Bank(ofMarquis)