8.3 2016
Very different films but both give off a fairytale vibe.
Similarities
-The male leads are trapped in a situation they cannot control and must escape in order to return to the girl they love
-There's a sense of mystery and beauty in both films (despite it having a dark theme)
-Both are about children stuck in time.
-Both films tackle the theme of loneliness in a very unique and interesting way
Differences
-The ML in Hansel and Gretel is trapped by the kids, and must figure out a way to escape. In Vanishing time, the ML is one of the kids trapped in time
-Hansel and Gretel is about parental abandonment and abuse, Vanishing Time really focuses on loneliness and accidental social isolation.
-Hansel and Gretel is a horror film and Vanishing Time is not
Both may look very different, but would make a great double feature. I totally recommend both!!