A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a cursed Renaissance painting.
Production
That house is giving evil gingerbread real estate.
Score
Synths that slither under your skin perfectly.
Director
Osgood Perkins
Sophia Lillis
Gretel
Samuel Leakey
Hansel
Alice Krige
Witch
Jessica De Gouw
Young Witch
Charles Babalola
The Hunter
Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Mother
Donncha Crowley
Master Stripp
Jonathan Gunning
Emaciated Man
Beatrix Perkins
Clicky
Abdul Alshareef
Another Knight
Manuel Pombo
Another Knight
Ian Kenny
Mounted Knight
Jonathan Delaney Tynan
Father
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Osgood Perkins is Anthony Perkins's son—horror literally runs in his bloodline.
The film deliberately subverts the 'hag witch' trope by making Holda seductive and maternal, questioning who truly corrupts whom.
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If you're into the occult I would recommend seeing it. There is a good amount of witchcraft in this movie.
@OMguyhait 5
My fav movie of 2020
@hanselandgretel66 1
Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios (released by MGM Home Entertainment, distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment).
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