Blancanieves
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81 out of 100

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    Apr 24, 2013
    100
    It is a full-bodied silent film of the sort that might have been made by the greatest directors of the 1920s, if such details as the kinky sadomasochism of this film's evil stepmother could have been slipped past the censors.
  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Anthony Lane
    Apr 4, 2013
    80
    Blancanieves is a feast for the film-crazy. [8 April 2013, p.89]
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  3. New Orleans Times-Picayune
    Reviewed by: Mike Scott
    May 3, 2013
    80
    Berger's film is still far more magical than it is macabre. And so although a black-and-white, foreign-film adaptation of a very familiar tale might, indeed, be a hard sell, audiences who buy into it are in for an undeniably rewarding movie-going experience. In a word: ¡Ole!
  4. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Nick McCarthy
    Mar 28, 2013
    50
    Pablo Berger digs for emotional intensity in his gothic retelling of Snow White and only uncovers layers of gloss.

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  1. jlua
    9
    The fact that a B&W and silent film is released the year after another one like that wins the Best Picture Oscar, I think did hurt a little Blancanieves. Even though, apparently, the project started before The Artist was made, so there was no copying from each other whatsoever. Having said that, it is amazing how B&W, silent films can produce strong emotions, at least as powerful as "traditional (today) films can be. Beautiful photography, and wonderful sets alone would make this film worth seeing. Add to that a good story, great direction, and an extraordinary music score, and this film is a winner.… Expand
  2. TVJerry
    5
    The title means Snow White in Spanish, so there's the plot. It's set in the early 20th century world of bull fighting, but the big twist: it's in black and white and silent (except for the musical soundtrack and some intertitles). The cinematography is rich and there are period cinematic elements (overlapping images, gimmicky transitions). In an effort to create this stylized approach, the performances come off as stilted. The inevitable comparisons to "The Artist" leave this film lacking in originality or ingenuity.… Expand

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