Snow White and The Huntsman
DVD ($34.98)
The classic fairy tale gets a dark new spin in this stylish, sweeping update starring Kristen Stewart as the fair-skinned princess, Charlize Theron as her black-hearted stepmother and Chris Hemsworth as the huntsman dispatched to kill the young heiress. There’s an enchanted palace with a magic mirror, a Dark Forest crawling with all sorts of beasties, and—of course—the seven short-statured woodsmen without which any Snow tale would be a no-go. (Although these “dwarves” are full-size actors, including Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone and Brian Gleeson, cut down to fairy-tale proportions by modern movie magic.) Extras include commentary from the director, several making-of and behind-the-scenes featurettes, and a look at the movie’s impressive special effects.
