Into the Woods
In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.
Critics Sentiment
Chris Pine and Billy Magnussen perform the Agony duet as princes
Red Riding Hood's family, Jack's mother and Baker's wife are killed
The film drops dramatically from the first act climax (8.0) to the character deaths (3.5), losing 4.5 points as it shifts from fairy tale fulfillment to tragic consequences.
Into the Woods starts strong with an enchanting first act that reviewers found fizzy and entertaining, peaking with Chris Pine's scene-stealing Agony duet. However, the film suffers a dramatic collapse in its second half as the tone shifts awkwardly to darker territory, with character deaths and moral complexity that many felt was poorly executed. While the cast performances were universally praised, the structural problems and tonal disconnect left most reviewers feeling the magic was lost after the traditional happy endings.
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Anna Kendrick
Cinderella
Meryl Streep
Witch
Lilla Crawford
Little Red Riding Hood
James Corden
Baker
Emily Blunt
Baker's Wife
Johnny Depp
Big Bad Wolf
Daniel Huttlestone
Jack
Chris Pine
Cinderella's Prince
Christine Baranski
Stepmother
Tammy Blanchard
Florinda
Lucy Punch
Lucinda
Mackenzie Mauzy
Rapunzel
Billy Magnussen
Rapunzel's Prince
Tracey Ullman
Jack's Mother
Richard Glover
Steward
Frances de la Tour
Giant
Simon Russell Beale
Baker's Father
Joanna Riding
Cinderella's Mother
Annette Crosbie
Granny
Andy Hayes
Villager (uncredited)
Crew
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