Directed by:
Damien PowerCinematography:
Simon RabyCast:
Dennis Haysbert, Dale Dickey, Danny Ramirez, Benedict Wall, Mila Harris, Havana Rose Liu, David Rysdahl, Jen Van Epps, Paul Green, Nick DaviesVOD (1)
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The villain is resolved very early, with an hour to go and you just wonder what else they're going to fill that small space with? What follows are random situations that make absolutely no sense, and then the climax comes. Another twist that sends the whole thing into a tailspin. It's popular these days to say that even AI could have written it better. But I'm afraid even AI has its integrity and wouldn't let this kind of stupid stuff out. Otherwise, I have to tip my hat to the filmmakers - the entire film takes place in a snowstorm in some truck stop, and you almost don't even realize that 99% of the film was shot in a studio (while outside the temperature was 30 degrees in the shade), with artificial snow, a house built just for the purpose of filming, and artificial trees all around. That's where the WETA guys are really unbeatable. The creation of a false reality is the only interesting thing about the film, one of those cases where the circumstances of the filming trump the film itself.
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I went into this film with absolutely no idea of what to expect. Besides one recognizable name, the cast was unknown to me, and the creative team was unfamiliar as well. However, the trailer intrigued me enough to give it a chance. And I’m really glad I did! It’s like a smaller sibling of the Coen Brothers’ films; some moments felt like they could have been penned by those two masters, with a hefty dose of dark humor. The film picked up significant momentum when the main character found herself in a snowstorm at a remote cabin with strangers, and then discovered a car with a kidnapped girl in the parking lot. As a viewer, I experienced a few perfect twists (one of which nearly knocked me off my seat). There’s also a bit of blood. What keeps me from giving it a higher rating is the lack of a stronger drive and some sequences where it was evident that the filmmakers weren't that experienced. Nevertheless, I’m satisfied. It’s a solid thriller. 7/10
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An average 90's-style thriller. During a winter storm, the main character is forced to stop at an isolated rest area with four other strangers. She encounters a kidnapped child in the parking lot and the problems start. I quite like thrillers with the theme of one place, a group of strangers, someone hiding something, but unfortunately they reveal that too soon here and the film lacks a proper twist or shocking revelation, as it did in the iconic Identity. Acting-wise I wasn't too impressed with, the film is visually, there is minimal violence (it needed more characters and definitely more savagery), but the nail-biter was more or less pleasing, you don't see that every day. It's relatively OK for one viewing on a dull evening, but in no genre level is the film satisfying enough to stand out from its counterparts. Story 3/5, Action 2/5, Humor 0/5, Violence 3/5, Fun 3/5 Music 2/5, Visuals 3/5, Atmosphere 3/5, Suspense 3/5, Emotion 2/5, Actors 3/5. 5.5/10.
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