The Huntsman: Winter's War

"Was anyone crying out for a sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman? Only one half of that duo returns for this instalment, although Snow White is constantly mentioned, somewhat awkwardly."

"The sheer abundance of on-screen ornamentation isn’t quite enough to make The Huntsman: Winter’s War a beautiful film.."

"All that axe-flinging, ice-casting action makes a modest impact."

"Not the fairest sequel, but it’s not so terrible that it deserves to be taken out to the forest and finished off."

"A nuclear war of dullness."

"It’s passably entertaining, and like the last one breathtakingly crafted..."

"It's a prequel, it's a sequel, and it's in no way equal to the movie that came before."

"The script is a dog's breakfast, as is the editing and the over-all plot, which seems to change inexplicably throughout - but the cast is skilled enough to keep you interested."

"Visual inventiveness and spectacular casting can’t quite salvage a muddled fantasy epic..."