‘Blood runs thick’
Hansel vs Gretel is a 2015 supernatural American horror film in which Gretel falls under a dark spell and organizes a coven of witches. Now, Hansel must find the courage to fight his twin sister and the sinister forces controlling her. Also known as Hansel v Gretel
The movie is a sequel to Hansel & Gretel (2013) which was a mockbuster of the big-budget blockbuster Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013).
Directed by former cinematographer Ben Demaree (12/12/12; Sharknado and sequels; The Ones Above) from a screenplay written by Jose Prendes (The Monster Man; Corpses are Forever; The Haunting of Whaley House).
The Asylum production stars Brent Lydic (Headless Horseman; Flu Bird Horror; Hansel & Gretel), Lili Baross, Aqueela Zoll (Killjoy Goes to Hell; Wrong Turn VI; Diary of a Psychopath), Jhey Castles, Riley Murphy, Adinett Nsabimana, Nanrisa Lee, Barbara Scolaro, Elisha Kriis and Carol Stanzione.
Plot:
When Gretel falls under a dark spell and organises a coven of witches, Hansel must find the courage to fight his twin sister and the sinister forces controlling her…
Reviews:
“It’s not perfect, and the ending really annoyed me for reasons I can’t go into without major major spoilers, but the fun non-stop witch slaying action, above-average performance by Brent Lydic, pleasing amounts of gore and creepy atmosphere, and a pulse-pounding action-packed musical score used at all the right moments really help this one overcome its downfalls…” 7/10 The B-Movie Shelf
“The film reminded me a lot of an episode of Charmed but with more gore. The special effects are just as bad as Charmed but I could sense the same vibe between both even though in this film the witches are the evil bitches! The humour for me is what made the film watchable…” Horror News
“Hansel Vs. Gretel may not be a brilliant film but it’s certainly an entertaining one. The gore is great and the action is handled well. Interestingly, It was written by Jose Prendes, the same person who penned the enjoyable Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark.” Influx Magazine
“There is much to-ing and froing but the environs look cheap and tatty due to the fact that The Asylum has set everything contemporary – no doubt dumping the fairytale setting for cost reasons. There is certainly not the level of imagination here that elevated the film’s predecessor, the splendidly grotesque Hansel & Gretel.” Moria
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Related:
HANSEL & GRETEL GET BAKED (2013) Reviews and overview
Cast and characters:
Brent Lydic … Hansel
Lili Baross … Gretel
Aqueela Zoll … Willy
Jhey Castles … Cthonia
Riley Murphy … Jacob
Adinett Nsabimana … Morai
Nanrisa Lee … Kikimora
Barbara Scolaro … Lilith
Elisha Kriis … Circa
Carol Stanzione … Bag Lady
Christopher Callen … Grandmother
Fawn Stone … Deputy Castiniera
Kevin Yarbrough … Sheriff Lopez
Maria Olsen … Crone
Jennifer Elizabeth … Bunny
Filming locations:
Los Angeles, California
