Long ago, Disney apparently made the executive decision to relegate its new, live-action remake of “Snow White” to movie jail – tucked away from the public eye before it even had the chance to premiere.
The production has long been mired by a slew of controversies, some far bigger than others (the online ire star Rachel Zegler incurred by pointing out that an animated film from 1937 isn’t the most forward-thinking when it comes to feminism was one of the dumbest days I’ve ever experienced on the internet). The film’s scaled-back premiere didn’t help the feeling that Disney wasn’t confident enough in this particular live-action offering to deal with public opinion surrounding its stars’ political beliefs, or its decision to portray the seven dwarves using CGI. “Snow White,” it seemed, would be a debacle of the largest kind.
You might be surprised to learn, then, that “Snow White,” directed by Marc Webb, is better than the average Disney live action remake that’s been forced down our throats over and over again for the past few years. Although, that isn’t saying much.
Read Sammie’s full review on Rough Draft
