Forget woke Snow White. Disney's remake is more like socialist Snow White.
- Disney's new live-action Snow White, a remake of the 1937 classic, has faced controversy for being described as "awful" and "lamely, bluntly socialist" by critics.
- The production of the film reportedly had a budget exceeding $250 million, yet the visuals have been criticized as looking cheap.
- Snow White's character is depicted as needing to understand her privilege in a remake that some have described as socialist and lacking beauty.
- Casting Rachel Zegler has stirred debates about representation and historical accuracy concerning the characters.
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The problem with Snow White
Disney’s new Snow White is a live-action remake of the beloved 1937 classic that was cinema’s first full-length animated feature and is still regarded as Walt’s greatest masterpiece – even if fans of The Jungle Book will always have something to say about that. It stars Rachel Zegler, which set the cat among the pigeons, as she is Latino so doesn’t have “skin as white as snow.” However, because I’m not a stickler for “historical accuracy” when i…

Movie Review: Snow White
NEW YORK (OSV News) – In recent years, Disney has been recasting some of its most successful animated films into live-action offerings. The notion of including the studio's landmark 1937 musical "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves" in this roster of remakes must initially have seemed a no-brainer. The pioneering New Deal-era production had been,
Snow White review: Gal Gadot is the bright spot in an otherwise dull narrative
The 2025 live-action adaptation of Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler and directed by Marc Webb, fails to capture the magic of the original 1937 classic. Despite Gal Gadot's standout performance as the Evil Queen and impressive visuals, the film lacks emotional depth and leaves little lasting impact.
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