Movie Review: ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’

"Snow White and the Huntsman" stars Charlize Theron as the evil queen Ravenna who is insanely jealous of the beauty of the fair Snow White (Kristen Stewart). In order to retain her place as fairest in the land, Ravenna sends a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) to capture Snow White, but doesn’t realize the handsome huntsman will train his intended target to defeat the evil queen once and for all.

Here's what critics are saying:

"A bold rethinking of a familiar old story and striking design elements are undercut by a draggy midsection and undeveloped characters in Snow White and the Huntsman. After the campy family farce of Mirror, Mirror, this second revisionist take of the year on the 19th century fairy tale strides out deadly serious and in full armor, not to mention with more costume changes for Charlize Theron than a Lady Gaga concert. Designed to appeal to teen and young-adult girls and guys, this muscular PG-13 action adventure conspicuously lacks romance but should get a good box-office ride on the shoulders of stars Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth."                                The Hollywood Reporter

"There is nothing cute about this movie,"  "And that feels right." After an "overwrought" opening, "the movie comes down to earth and springs to life when Mr. Hemsworth shows up." Theron displays a "remarkable ability to mix coldness and sorrow," and Stewart "understands [her] job perfectly and undertakes it in good faith." Points are also awarded to cinematographer Greig Fraser and production designer Dominic Watkins  A O Scott, The New York Times

“Snow White and the Huntsman” is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action and brief sensuality.

Showtimes: 

Carmike Gateway 12, 416 Exchange Blvd., Bethlehem
‎12:15‎  ‎12:35‎  ‎3:10‎  ‎3:30‎  ‎6:05‎  ‎6:25‎  ‎9:00‎  ‎9:20pm‎
Great Escape Hamilton Mill 14, 2160 Hamilton Creek Parkway, Dacula
‎12:30‎  ‎1:20‎  ‎3:30‎  ‎4:10‎  ‎6:40‎  ‎7:20‎  ‎9:45‎  ‎10:15pm‎
Regal Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 & IMAX, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford
‎11:00am‎  ‎12:05‎  ‎1:15‎  ‎2:05‎  ‎3:05‎  ‎4:10‎  ‎5:00‎  ‎6:15‎  ‎7:20‎  ‎7:50‎  ‎9:10‎  ‎10:10‎  ‎10:45pm‎  ‎12:05am‎
AMC Colonial 18, 825 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd., Lawrenceville
‎9:30‎  ‎10:00‎  ‎10:30‎  ‎11:00‎  ‎11:50am‎  ‎1:15‎  ‎2:10‎  ‎3:00‎  ‎5:10‎  ‎6:00‎  ‎7:00‎  ‎8:20‎  ‎9:00‎  ‎10:00pm‎
GTC Beechwood 11 Cinemas, 196 Alps Road, Athens
‎1:00‎  ‎2:00‎  ‎4:00‎  ‎5:00‎  ‎7:00‎  ‎8:00pm‎
Carmike 12 - Snellville, 1905 Scenic Highway, Snellville
‎12:40‎  ‎1:00‎  ‎3:40‎  ‎4:00‎  ‎6:40‎  ‎7:00‎  ‎9:40‎  ‎10:00pm‎
‎10:10‎  ‎10:40‎  ‎11:20am‎  ‎1:30‎  ‎2:00‎  ‎2:40‎  ‎4:50‎  ‎5:20‎  ‎6:00‎  ‎8:10‎  ‎8:40‎  ‎9:20‎  ‎11:30pm‎  ‎12:00am‎
Carmike 12 - Athens, 1575 Lexington Road, Athens
‎1:05‎  ‎1:15‎  ‎4:00‎  ‎4:20‎  ‎7:00‎  ‎7:20‎  ‎9:55‎  ‎10:15pm‎