Stewart, Theron, Reign Supreme in Medieval 'Snow White' Tale

No longer the damsel in distress, Snow White becomes a warrior princess to take back what is hers.

If you’re feeling fairy tale déjà vu all of the sudden, you’re not alone. Less than three months ago, director Tarsem Singh traded his stylistic vision of mythological gods and titans for a more family friendly take on the classic Snow White tale in Mirror Mirror. And that was all fine and great for its targeting its youthful demographic, but Rupert Sanders too has his own Snow White tale to tell, one treading the same mature waters as Pan’s Labyrinth and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. 

Snow White and the Huntsman conveys the most consistent plot points found in any interpretation:  a princess who’s fairest in the land, a vain usurper queen challenged by the beauty of said princess and a supporting cast of seven dwarves, a conflicted huntsman and the iconic magic mirror (or in Huntsman, a faceless mirror man).  Where Huntsman zigs where other interpretations have zagged shines in its encompassing gritty and medieval vibe, in which Snow White assumes the mantle of the kingdom’s savior, a warrior princess leading her army into battle against a psychotic seductress, who has stolen everything that is rightfully hers. 

Reitman, Cody Reteam Again with More Adult Comedy

Some people grow up while are still the self-serving witches that you hated in high school.

It’s an unfortunate truth that growing up is simply just another part of life. Sure, you’d love to freeze time and stay in that 18-year-old body without a care in the world and idolized in high school or college for some shallow reason. Things change. 

And for author Mavis Gary, she still hasn’t grown up and she’s well into her mid thirties. Charlize Theron (Monster) plays Gary in Young Adult, directed by the quite talented Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. After nearly twenty years since graduation, Mavis returns home with one thing on her mind – getting back together with her old high school flame (Patrick Wilson), even if that means being a downright home wrecker.