josh hill
Wow, this movie really caught me by surprise. I remember watching the preview and thinking "whatever". I couldn't really tell what it was about but I saw that Joel Kinnaman was in it so I had to at least see. My first experience with this guy was on "The Killing." Didn't like him or his character at first, but by the end of the series I got it. I remember rooting for him to make it big and then saw him on Robocop and some other big movies. I hope Hollywood doesn't ruin him. I'd like to see more of his "flawed hero" in the future. Could just be me, but I think I could see him doubting himself in certain scenes at the beginning of the movie that wasn't just the character. He needs more roles like these I think to get his chops around. Really, I think he has the potential to turn out some interesting characters given the chance. Now about the movie. Like I said, the beginning of the movie, I thought, came across a bit stiff. Maybe the dialogue, I don't know, people in real life act and say things all the time that I don't really understand why they'd say or do it that way. All the same it was okay. Then about half way through the movie I had to stand up and say, "Holy S--t!" From then on it was a nightmare for everyone involved. This movie took turns I did not see coming and I thought it was pretty realistic. Once it all fell apart I could see the insanity of the situation and it was scary. I've always been interested in how a parent can come to the conclusion to kill their own children. That doesn't happen here but the colors are there. I don't know if this movie is for everyone, probably not. I sure liked it though. I liked it a lot.
Bodie More
INTRODUCTION: "Edge of Winter" is the most original thriller I've seen in awhile!!! The film is written by Rob Connolly and Kyle Mann. The film is directed by Rob Connolly. The film stars Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flag from "Suicide Squad"), Tom Holland ("Captain America: Civil War"--- As Peter Parker AKA Spider-Man---Tom will soon reprise his role of Spidey in 2017 with "Spider-Man: Homecoming") and stars, young actor, Percy Hynds White. The story tells of a divorced father (Joel) he takes his kids (Tom and Percy) out to teach them how to shoot a gun and drive. But when the car drives off the road, the father and sons are now stuck in the cold wilderness and must find a way back to civilization... But slowly... The father goes CRAZY!!! Anyone can be pushed to the edge. There's nothing more dangerous than a fathers love. GOOD: -Steller acting from Joel, Tom and Percy. -Believeable father and son relationships. -Suspence. -Character study of the father and how and why he goes crazy. -Setting. -Cinematography. -Writing. -Dialogue. -Smart characters (something you don't see much in movies now-n'-days). -Directing. -Plot. -Climax & ending. -Abrupt ending works. -Family drama / divorce aspect works and is handled with grace.OKAY: -Pacing takes about 15 minutes before the actual movie starts. -Re-watchaility.BAD: ~NOTHING AT ALL!!!!~OVERALL: In conclusion, this film is a well crafted psychological thriller/survival/family drama. I highly recommend it for anyone a fan of these actors or any of the previously mentioned genres. GO WATCH IT!!!!RATING: 9 out of 10 (It'd be a 10 if the pacing was a bit faster). SCORES: 14/16 Good things. 2/16 Okay things. 0/116 Bad things.
Vallbygirl
The acting was superb. The plot was vague at times but I found that intriguing and it added to the suspense as it didn't follow a typical psycho killer format. There were clues in the plot that give possible answers to most of the questions as to why a poor example of a father could deteriorate into a delusional killer so quickly and I liked the ambiguity of that. The camera work was quite nice too. The location as desolate as the emotions, but still beautiful. Remarkable work by the two boys. Mr. Kinnamen's character so painful to watch. Frightening but believable. Well worth the watch, for an intimate look at failed parenting and trauma.
somersetboy
It started off promising. The lead role is mostly played well and everything seemed set for a good movie. The feel and the production value was good. However, as the film progressed, it began to fall flat. Despite a good effort from the lead character, the character is not well written. I am not complaining about initial ambiguity, but at the overall way the lead character as well as all the other characters are scripted poorly. None of the characters have any depth and the whole story became 2 dimensional and irritating well into the film. But since my wife and I had invested good part of an hour by then, we continued watching anyway. This turned out to be an error on our part. The problem is two fold. The viewer is not allowed to connect with either children even though there is every reason to. The viewer is also left hanging at the end of the movie with a very unsatisfactory outcome. I would not recommend it for that reason.
AD
