For better or (almost assuredly) for worse, it appears that “Snow White” has been destined to take all the slings and arrows on behalf of live-action remakes everywhere. A not-insignificant part of that is the usual racism and misogyny that accompanies any major IP these days, of course, as we’ve seen from Marvel titles like “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” all the way down to “Star Wars” projects like “The Acolyte.” Another aspect is the undeniable political conversation taking place alongside the movie, with Zegler drawing the ire of trolls as a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights and an outspoken critic of President-elect Donald Trump. But perhaps there’s another factor at play — one that’s much simpler and more straightforward.
Are audiences just plain tired of this remake trend already? The usual online spaces such as Letterboxd and Film Twitter (no, I’m not calling it Film “X” and you shouldn’t either) say one thing, reinforcing the notion that movie buffs are sick and tired of the lack of imagination …