What you take away from this dark film, filled with several twisted characters and twisty turns, is a great deal of nicely-crafted atmosphere, and a terrific performance from Charlize Theron as the evil stepmother.

Rupert Sanders' vision of enchantment is a Thomas Kinkade painting brought to life.

Not a perfect movie by any stretch of the imagination, Snow White and the Huntsman can boast truly magnificent performances--minus Stewart, of course--an interesting take on a beloved tale, and gorgeous scenes. Too bad about some of that plot though.

This is a gorgeous production, but it’s also a romantically dormant one whose characters and their fixed motivations never make a connection.