Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft
Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

Hansel & Gretel: Warriors of Witchcraft

2013Movie83 minEnglish

Jonah and Ella Mazer are typical teenagers, but strange and frightening things are happening at their new school. They learn that all of their classmates are descendants of witches -- and the two are destined to die.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes16%
Metacritic24/100
Google Users55%
Director: Tommy WirkolaGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror

Plot Summary

Fifteen years after their traumatic childhood encounter with a witch, Hansel and Gretel have become hardened mercenaries. They are now renowned bounty hunters who specialize in eradicating witches. Their latest assignment, however, draws them into the dark side of a powerful curse that plagues their hometown, forcing them to confront a legendary and far more dangerous witch than they ever imagined.

Critical Reception

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters received generally mixed reviews from critics. While many praised its inventive action sequences, dark humor, and lead performances, others found the plot to be thin and the gore excessive. Audience reception was somewhat more positive, with many enjoying its over-the-top, fantasy-action spectacle.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its creative action set pieces and blend of fantasy and horror elements.
  • Criticized for a predictable plot and gratuitous violence.
  • Gemma Arterton and Jeremy Renner's chemistry was a highlight for some reviewers.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be an entertaining and action-packed take on the classic fairy tale, appreciating its dark humor and unique premise. Some viewers felt it was a bit too violent and lacked deeper character development.

Fun Fact

Famke Janssen, who plays the lead witch Muriel, actually broke her ankle during the filming of a fight scene but insisted on continuing to shoot for the rest of the day before seeking medical attention.

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Quite literally the worst film I've ever seen.