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'The Huntsman: Winter's War' movie review: An unnecessary but charming fairy tale

Clint Davis, Scripps Film Critic, reviews "The Huntsman: Winter's War," a prequel/sequel to 2012's "Snow White and the Huntsman." The movie stars Chris Hemsworth (Marvel's "Thor"), Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt.

By: Clint Davis

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“The Huntsman: Winter’s War”

Release Date: April 22, 2016

MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for fantasy action violence and some sensuality)

Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

Writer: Evan Spiliotopoulos & Craig Mazin

Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt

Chris Hemsworth returns as the Huntsman in this part-prequel/part-sequel to 2012's "Snow White and the Huntsman." This time he tries to stop the Ice Queen Freya (Emily Blunt) from taking over Snow White's kingdom. But is it worth the price of admission? Scripps Film Critic Clint Davis takes a look at "The Huntsman: Winter's War."

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