The Death of Snow White

So I'd like to start by saying that I could not finish this movie. This happen almost never and I cannot remember the last time that I did.

The photography is not so bad, special effects (both CGI and practical) are also quite good.

But the acting.... It is so bad, it's not even funny. And the realisation look as it was made by a student. As explaining what not to do in acting and realisation, perfect movie. But as a Movie in itself, hard pass.

Snow White has been in the press a lot lately from the Disney remake in live action. This is not to be confused with that movie. You might as it is showing in cineplexes at the same time. This is a movie written by a director with high ambitions. Unfortunately those ambitions were too high and missed the mark. The acting, special effects, and low B-Grade quality often took me out of the film. I could tell at times that you could see they were putting themselves out there and trying. Hence the 3 stars. It is rewarding to the filmmakers that in these moments I was reminded of this. There certainly was the chance for potential here but the tired take of Snow White combined with low production quality couldn't make that possible. I would like to point out that I observed true potential in some actors that paired with a better script and director could really shine. Tristan Nokes and Meredith Binder stood out at times. However, the film's titular lead Sanae Loutsis could not hold the film up. I have not seen other films she has acted in but maybe there is something to see in her elsewhere, perhaps. I would love to elaborate more on this film but the poison from that apple is hitting and I'll be dead soon. For the casual movie goer I'd recommend skipping this one.

A gory Disney reboot, here we go again. I stumbled upon this one by chance, drawn by the promise of a fairly professional production and an apparent 18+ rating that suggested something wild. Of course, the rating is wildly exaggerated, though the film does deliver a fair share of brutal, organ-heavy scenes.

The Death of Snow White sticks closely to the classic Disney tale, with all the key moments: the beauty-obsessed queen, the dark forest, the dwarves, the witch transformation, etc. It's well-paced, entertaining, and generous with its gruesome sequences. That said, there's a deeply cheesy vibe that sometimes kills the fun, though it's not unexpected. The fleeting attempts at humor consistently fall flat, feeling like the film is trying to appeal to kids between gory scenes, which is always awkward and out of place. Many secondary characters, like the Grimm brothers, are pointless, existing only to deliver heavy-handed, disposable jokes. Some fight scenes are choreographed with zero finesse, betraying an obvious lack of budget. You can feel a frustrating gap between the film's ambitions and its resources.

The big strength here is the gore. The creators serve up a relentless festival of effects, ranging from mildly unhinged to generally well-executed for a production like this. From the queen's macabre whims-using her maids as literal organ dispensers-to graphic fight sequences, there's plenty to sink your teeth into, including tooth-pulling, eyelid-stitching, decapitations, a woman torn apart by creatures, and heads smashed with hammers, with splatter effects that would make Ittenbach's Beyond the Limits proud. The medieval setting enhances it all. Some horror scenes are genuinely strong, from the forest monster attack to the mirror demons and the queen's grim fate in the epilogue. The film gets better as it goes, shedding much of its initial kitschy, almost parodic tone.

Disney horror adaptations are always flawed but never dull. The raw, crimson energy of this one is thrilling, despite some problematic nonsense. Looking forward to the next one, flaws and all.

Living in a desolate community, a woman learns that she has royal blood when the Queen turns her attention to her to continue looking youthful so she can enact a diabolical plan to rule the kingdom, forcing her into the forest and banding together with a group of dwarves to fight back against her.

Overall, this was a rather enjoyable take on the fairy tale. Among the better aspects of this one tends to incorporate its own unique spin on the typical mythology of the story by changing around a lot of the usual elements of the story. Rather than deal with the usual setup of the story offering the kind of traditional low-rent peasant community that Snow White is involved in while the Queen looks on jealous of everything she has despite her poor state of life is a solid way of going about trying to get back to the throne's power by trying to accumulate her beauty into her own for own gain. It manages to bring about the kind of connection to the original feature, especially once the decision to flee the kingdom and live with the dwarves is put into place, which provides this with some intriguing connections to the fabled story. When matched against the new elements of the story involving the more gruesome attempts at showcasing the brutality inherent in the story and how it would all play out, there's a lot to like here. The general state of the Queen adopting a more vampiric attitude to her beauty by torturing and removing parts of their body so that their body parts can be served to keep her beauty more youthful until her plan comes into focus serves everything rather nicely, especially when it starts moving away from the peasants she's rounded up and onto her inner circle which gives this some solid attempts at body horror. That carries over into the finale, where the different forces come together to deliver on the quest to stop the Queen's plans, leading to some solid action along the way, and with some fine nudity, manage to give this a lot to like. There are some issues here that hold this one down. The main issue here is that it tends to follow more of a dark fantasy route than an overly generic feel, making it appropriate for more adventurous fans, while others may be somewhat more turned off by the atmosphere created here. The idea and concept of the film is built more on the idea of going through their quest littered with perils, magic creatures, and disloyal allegiances that all point to a different genre atmosphere that only becomes far more obvious when it plays out. There's nothing genuinely wrong with it, but it becomes a big part of the film to have to get over as the fairy tale roots it tries to honor are kept in check enough for it to be a factor here as a means of personal preference, despite being the only real issue.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Full Nudity, and Graphic Language.

Real Fiction Studios has struck gold-or perhaps spilled blood-with their daring new horror masterpiece, The Death of Snow White. This isn't your childhood fairytale anymore; it's a chilling, visually arresting reimagining that blends folklore with horror. The cinematography is exceptional, using shadow and light to amplify tension while giving the forest setting an otherworldly, menacing beauty. The sound design is equally impressive, with a spine-tingling dramatic score. The actors are wonderful! I was so happy to see both inclusive and appropriate casting! In case you were wondering, both the humans and animals are real! Snow White is adorable yet strong, and the Evil Queen steals the show, a terrifying figure with emotional depth that elevates the horror beyond cheap scares. The Death of Snow White it's horror with heart and brains. I entirely forgot I was watching a horror movie, let alone an independent film!