Moreover, despite the film taking its name from a happy song which sounds predictably scary later sung slowly by a child, it doesn’t fulfil too many slasher cliches. This second scene is gratifying because the movie also just about makes snowboarding look so much fun earlier on – a welcome reminder of the risk they are taking on. Likewise, there’s a wonderful avalanche moment in which both Mia and the camera are overwhelmed by the white stuff. For instance, the night sky outside the hotel room getting broken by a snow mobile’s lights is a good harbinger of horror to come. There are still moments of tensions here and there. He also doesn’t seem particularly fierce, with very little onscreen violence and a tiny body count. He isn’t the iconic boogeyman this kind of film needs, and also isn’t granted enough depth for audiences to empathise with him throughout. The faceless approach to characterisation extends to the masked villain, whose thin motivation has a ‘that’ll do’ quality about it. So as a showcase of her talents it works, despite the simple script. Fortunately, Sakhno goes way beyond the material – delivering an excellent physical performance. But other than this her personality is as blank as the miles of snow around her. We get a little backing story for Mia, our protagonist, shoehorned in with an unnatural speech about how much she misses her parents. Though there isn’t much to make them seem unique and, aside from some wink-wink banter about horror movies, I found them difficult to identify with. There are attempts to add some emotional stakes, with the narrative being interrupted by clips from the same lovey-dovey flashback, as the young couple plan a life together. The film’s main problem is that none of its characters are especially interesting or layered, making for a fun but lightweight viewing experience. Once up there, the couple soon finds themselves separated and at the mercy of a masked snowmobile rider intent on turning the snow red. However, from the moment a scary receptionist shows them to their room and later draws a cross on the door, it’s clear things won’t go to plan. Max is also looking to propose on an especially hazardous bit called the Black Ridge. Visiting this destination are Mia (Sakhno) and Max (Hafner) – two thrill-seekers looking to hurtle themselves down the mountains on little bits of wood and fibreglass in the name of adventure. An isolated part of the world, with nobody for miles and views to die for. From writer/ director Stanislav Kapralov, this horror-thriller takes stalk and slash from the suburbs and woods up to Georgia’s spectacular, snowy peaks. Written by: Omri Rose, Stanislav Kapralovĭrawing first blood this year, having the honours of being the first new film I’ve seen, is Let It Snow.
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