Review of Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020) by Jluis_001 — 31 Oct 2020
Although countless people see this as a remake and not as a new adaptation, it's true that it's inevitable to compare it with Nicolas Roeg film, and unfortunately for this one, in that comparison it loses out.
This new version by Robert Zemeckis is aimed at a child audience, like the first one, and I think that in that regard kids will enjoy it as those who enjoyed the 1990 film.
However, if you take a closer look at what this film does wrong, you will realize that it far outweighs what it does well.
And it is that Zemeckis abandoned the virtues of a strong narrative long ago and changed them for the visual impact and he makes that mistake again here.
The film feels artificial, from the performances to the sets.
Like a cartoonish world, unable to captivate or immerse you in its tonality.
It doesn't risk anything and that same passivity is what makes it a film that perhaps can entertain the little ones for a while, but for any movie fan over 15 years old, there's nothing to rescue here.
This review of Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020) was written by Jluis_001 on 31 Oct 2020.
Roald Dahl's The Witches has generally received mixed reviews.
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