Gretel & Hansel (2020) - May 5th, 2020

[Spencer_Kain92]

Press release:

Experience the nightmare behind the fairytale when “Gretel & Hansel” arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. Directed by Osgood Perkins, the film is a terrifying reimagining of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairytale for a new generation.

From Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s Orion pictures, the film stars Sophia Lillis (It, It: Chapter 2) as Gretel, newcomer Samuel J. Leakey as Hansel and Alice Krige (Star Trek: First contact) as the witch.

Fans can own ‘Gretel & Hansel’ via purchase from digital retailers beginning April 7.

The film will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on May 5. Both versions feature a digital version of the film.

SYNOPSIS

A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search for food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.

BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS

“Gretel & Hansel” Blu-ray and DVD contain the following special feature:

Blu-ray: “Storybook”
DVD: “Storybook”

https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/ne...tails-revealed

Pre-order:

https://www.amazon.com/Gretel-Hansel...gretel+&sr=8-8

[Spencer_Kain92]

Cover:

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[defile959]

I enjoyed this one, for the most part. Wasn't crazy about the voiceover, but it had some great visuals and a really good soundtrack (just got the Waxwork release a couple days ago). It's a shame that it looks to be a fairly bare-bones disc. I'll definitely revisit this one when it's released.

[AFFanAttic]

I liked this movie too and thought it was unfairly neglected by critics and audiences. It feels a little too hollow in story, but it's just gorgeous in production design, cinematography, and music. My logline opinion is that it's like an A24 movie for young adults. I wish the director could make more fairy tale films like this.

And that cover is minimalism used poorly. I do not like. I still want to own this eventually though.

[defile959]

I can't help but wonder whether some of those more jarring decisions (particularly the voiceover) were studio mandated. Your take on it being something of a YA24 film feels spot-on. I loved the production design too!

[DaveyJoe]

Originally Posted by defile959

I can't help but wonder whether some of those more jarring decisions (particularly the voiceover) were studio mandated.

Doubtful, this was a small budget film, nothing high risk. It felt very similar to the director's first film: I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, which also features a healthy amount of narration.

[Monterey Jack]

Yeah, the narration DEFINITELY felt tacked-on.

[Leonidas King]

That press release is poorly worded.

When they mention special feature as 'Storybook' for both the BD and DVD is it an actual physical storybook attached to the packaging or a featurette titled "Storybook"

[bigdaddyhorse]

Originally Posted by Leonidas_King

That press release is poorly worded.

When they mention special feature as 'Storybook' for both the BD and DVD is it an actual physical storybook attached to the packaging or a featurette titled "Storybook"

Featurette, otherwise the promo pics would show a book.

[Zillamon51]

I enjoyed this in theater, my GF even more so. So a disc purchase is in order.

Any word on a UHD release?

[nekromantik]

Is this getting VOD release before disc?

[Spencer_Kain92]

Originally Posted by nekromantik

Is this getting VOD release before disc?

April 7th

[lujan]

Originally Posted by nekromantik

Is this getting VOD release before disc?

It appears to be available for preorder on iTunes and is 4k but only SDR.

[hockeyshark91]

I was going to skip this because of the mostly negative reviews, but you all have now changed my mind. Will definitely pre-order. Also, I didn't realize this was directed by Oz Perkins, The Blackcoat's Daughter is one of the best horror movies to come out in a very long time, imho. One of my new favorites.

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

I was going to skip this because of the mostly negative reviews, but you all have now changed my mind. Will definitely pre-order. Also, I didn't realize this was directed by Oz Perkins, The Blackcoat's Daughter is one of the best horror movies to come out in a very long time, imho. One of my new favorites.

Yeah, I loved both THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER and I AM THE PRETTY THING THE LIVES IN THE HOUSE, so I feel this will be safe for me to blind buy. Oz Perkins seems to be an acquired taste—well, I acquired it.

[travisspazz]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Yeah, I loved both THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER and I AM THE PRETTY THING THE LIVES IN THE HOUSE, so I feel this will be safe for me to blind buy. Oz Perkins seems to be an acquired taste—well, I acquired it.

Yes. If you like Oz Perkins you'll like this!
I feel like it could've benefited from being a bit longer, but I really appreciate how Perkins dgaf about mainstream Hollywood norms, it can be a pretty strange movie 😁
Blackcoat is still his best though.

[Spencer_Kain92]

Pre-order:

https://www.amazon.com/Gretel-Hansel...gretel+&sr=8-8

[GeoffOliver]

I guess this is the first sign of Warner and Universal’s home video merger? MGM’s titles (Orion is their genre label) have been going out through Universal, but this is listed as a Warner release.

[TheBoss062]

Gretel & Hansel is such an awkward name, it doesn’t roll off the tongue well. It’s like calling them Ashley & Mary-Kate Olsen or Jelly and Peanut Butter sandwich.

Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

I guess this is the first sign of Warner and Universal’s home video merger? MGM’s titles (Orion is their genre label) have been going out through Universal, but this is listed as a Warner release.

Weren’t their discs being distributed by Fox?

[GeoffOliver]

Not anymore, as their deal was set to expire this year. Fox’s buyout by Disney pretty much shut down their home video department. Recent MGM films like Fighting with My Family and The Addams Family have gone out through Universal.