Red Riding Hood, a reimagining of that classic tale
Little Red Riding Hood, is right smack in the middle of the recent onslaught of live-action fairy tale-derived films featuring star-crossed teenage lovers thrust unceremoniously into the extremes of adult situations. Director Catherine Hardwicke, fresh off of
Twilight, does what she seems to do best, which is to focus on the emotional ups and downs of said teenagers while painting a lush backdrop for them the play in; unfortunately, the context here is hokier than in any of the director’s previous work. Perhaps the problem lies with screenwriter David Leslie Johnson, who, in this version of the ...
Released:
2011
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
120 mins