Ep 251 Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters

We’re off to the deep dark woods for some fairytale carnage in “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters”. A film in which two former Bond girls knock the shit out of each other; Hawkeye learns not all witches are bad by accidentally sticking his willy in one; and Peter Stormare glowers to little effect. Tommy Wirkola’s first English language film after the success of “Dead Snow” is a bit of a mixed bag; feeling at times like it’s an adaptation from a comic book you haven’t read. It’s concept is great, what became of the titular siblings when they grew up, and adds into that action and a sort of steampunk tech melded to a fairy tale landscape. More an action adventure with horror tropes, but as a pure switch the brain off knock about it does the job well. Watch (or re-watch) to avoid spoilers and join us.