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So what kind of apple is Disney offering with this remake ofSnow White?Is it poison?
Or the dreaded, basic Red Delicious?
The film, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, has beendrawing controversysince Zeglers casting announcement irked racists.
Maybe its for critics, or maybe their opinions will be as divided as the general publics.
Weird choice for a weird time in history.
But is it good cinema?
Heres what critics are saying aboutSnow White.
Snow Whiteis not as bad as it could be, while not being anywhere near good?
Its better than, say, 2019sAladdin, which was awful but nevertheless made a literal billion dollars.
Alison Willmore,Vulture
Snow Whitedoesnt quite crack the top-tier, withCinderellaandPetes Dragonand the 1994 version ofThe Jungle Book.
Or, ugh,The Lion King.
David Rooney,The Hollywood Reporter
Gadots Evil Queen doesnt just oppress Snow White.
Does that make her the films conscious metaphor for our current regime?
You could say that weve seen other fairy-tale rulers a lot like this one.
Yet movies connect in mysterious ways.
Who would have thought that a Disney live-action remake could seem this pointedly political?
David Fear,Rolling Stone
Webbs Rachel Zeglerstarring film is good.
You dont have to watch.
Thats not mean; thats the honest truth.
It allowsSnow Whiteto feel more like an ensemble piece, though the results can feel awkward at times.
The expanded Heigh-Ho makes room for individual introductions to the dwarfs but only about half of them.
Peter Bradshaw,TheGuardian
