White Snake
GKIDS | Release Date: November 15, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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80
TheWrapCarlos AguilarNov 14, 2019
Precisely because of how ravishingly constructed some of the set pieces turned out, it’s more of shame to see the storytelling’s structural lack of cohesiveness and subplot saturation clutter the view. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckNov 27, 2019
The pile-on of frenetic action sequences, especially toward the end, eventually becomes more wearisome than thrilling. Nonetheless, White Snake, a Warner Bros. co-production and box office hit in its native country, proves a superior effort that should find enthusiastic audiences on our shores. Read full review
63
Washington PostPat PaduaNov 25, 2019
Even if you’re not familiar with the source material, this Chinese production provides plenty of supernatural thrills for the modern young adult. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesCharles SolomonNov 14, 2019
Some of the special effects are genuinely spectacular, but the narrative is often difficult to follow. Read full review
50
The New York TimesKristen Yoonsoo KimDec 5, 2019
The forbidden romance has its will-they-or-won’t-they thrills, but this first feature by the directors Amp Wong and Ji Zhao, becomes a basket of tangled snakes when Blanca faces far too many obstacles. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsNov 27, 2019
There’s a significant difference in quality between the mediocre scenario (and dialogue) and thrilling production design (and direction) in White Snake. Read full review
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