Victor

In what can only be described as a baffling attempt at modernizing a classic, 2025’s Snow White takes everything that made the original timeless and tosses it into a cauldron of uninspired storytelling, dull visuals, and performances that range from mediocre to downright painful. The film tries desperately to convince the audience that it’s a fresh and empowering take, yet it stumbles over its own self-importance, forgetting to actually tell a compelling story in the process. The CGI creatures feel ripped from a discount fantasy flick, the set design lacks any real magic or whimsy, and the pacing is so sluggish that even the most patient viewers might find themselves glancing at their watches. And then there's Rachel Zegler’s Snow White—an uninspired, charisma-deprived interpretation of the beloved character that somehow manages to drain all the warmth and charm from the role. Her delivery is flat, her presence lacks the fairy-tale enchantment needed to carry the film, and at times, she appears as though she’d rather be anywhere else. Despite the movie’s relentless attempts to be a “bold reimagining,” it ends up feeling soulless and detached, like a studio-mandated checklist of buzzwords rather than a genuine adaptation. At the end of the day, for all the controversy, reworks, and PR gymnastics, the film doesn’t even have the decency to be bad in an entertaining way—it’s just painfully, aggressively mid.