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“Gretel & Hansel” Is a Lush, Rushed Fairy Tale

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Oz Perkins’ latest, unceremoniously dumped into January, is a revisionist Grimm story as atmospheric as it is thin.

Theo Estes Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020

TIFF 2019: “Resin” Offers A Life Stored In Amber

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Danish director Daniel Joseph Borgman’s coming of age drama is an uncomfortable story of abuse, mental illness, and escape.

Joe Lipsett Posted on September 5, 2019September 5, 2019

Carnival Row Review: Amazon Loses Itself in Faerie Tales

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Brilliant production design and strong lead performances get bogged down in too much worldbuilding in Amazon’s high-budget fantasy series.

Tim Stevens Posted on August 29, 2019August 30, 2019

Björk’s Acting Debut “The Juniper Tree” Is a Beautifully Grimm Fairy Tale

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Nietzchka Keene’s adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale is a haunting black-and-white showcase for Björk.

Marshall Estes Posted on July 12, 2019July 12, 2019
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