The Death of Snow White takes the familiar fairy tale and drags it deep into the world of brutal horror. Jason Brooks leans hard into the B-movie energy, filling the screen with blood, black magic and some outrageous kills that are more inventive than they have any right to be. Chelsea Edmundson steals much of the film as the Evil Queen, a twisted monarch whose obsession with beauty leads to blood rituals, human sacrifice and a castle that looks like a serial killer's scrapbook. The film doesn't shy away from going all-in on its gore, from skull crushing and axe decapitations to poison-induced hallucinations, and the Seven Dwarves are reimagined as ruthless assassins with their own signature methods of murder.
It is a film that knows exactly what it is and embraces its low-budget charm. Yes, some of the visual effects wobble under the strain, but the creativity behind the kills and the gleefully over-the-top performances keep it entertaining. Snow White's arc from hunted princess to trained killer is satisfying, and the final battle delivers in both spectacle and savagery. For horror fans who enjoy their fairy tales soaked in blood and not afraid to be a bit camp, this is easily one of the most fun reimaginings in recent years.
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