

Snow White: A Tale of Terror

When young Lili's mother dies in childbirth, her father remarries Lady Claudia, a woman ruled by an evil mirror with the power to make her queen of all living things. After escaping an attempt on her life, Lili finds herself lost in a dark forest, where living happily ever after seems unlikely.
[5.75/10] I had been intrigued by this film for about a decade. I figured it probably wasn’t very good, but a recent recommendation finally pushed me to watch it.
Honestly, I loved how it started. The atmosphere was surprisingly grounded and magical. The script, story, music, and acting were all fine. There were some silly moments too, but it actually managed to be a bit frightening at parts! I probably would have loved it as a child (though it’s definitely not child-appropriate, lol).
The strangest thing about it was how the cast just didn’t seem to mesh. The acting itself was fine, but some performances didn’t quite click together. Sigourney Weaver and Sam Neill seemed odd choices for these roles. I think if either had been recast, it might have helped. It almost felt like they gave the roles to the first two qualified actors who wanted them. (And I say this as a fan of both.)
That said, I really didn’t hate the film. I might even watch it again if someone asked me to. It has a certain quality I enjoy, even if it didn’t fully come together.