The Huntsman: Winter's War
2016 · Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Original language: English
- action
- adventure
- drama
The story
As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman, who aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna in Snowwhite and the Huntsman, and his forbidden lover, Sara—set out to stop them.
What it’s like
Cold, saturated fantasy: icy blues and steel greys sit against bursts of gold candlelight, with CGI forests of frosted pines and glassy ice palaces rendered in a glossy, digital sheen. Camera work leans on fast, swooping tracking shots and kinetic action framing, with slow-motion arrows and sword clashes punctuated by lush, swelling orchestral score and bright, staccato percussion. The vibe is brisk, glamorous fairy-tale adventure with a playful, slightly tongue-in-cheek edge and a warm sibling-rivalry chill running beneath it. Pacing is busy and episodic, moving between battles, flashbacks and romantic banter, while its people's arcs follow two hardened fighters learning to trust each other and a pair of estranged sisters whose bond curdles into vengeance. Violence is frequent and stylised: swordfights, arrow hits and magical blasts, with some bloody impact but no gore-heavy focus; fear and menace come through threat rather than horror, and romance is chaste with brief kisses. It suits a Friday night action craving or a fantasy comfort watch, and fans of strong, sharp-tongued heroines and crowd-pleasing spectacle will feel at home with it.
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