Synopsis
A young American couple travel to the arctic mountains of Norway. After pulling over during a snowstorm, they wake up trapped in their SUV, buried underneath layers of snow and ice.
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Cast
- Génesis RodríguezNaomi
- Vincent PiazzaMatt
- Benjamin SokolowBaby Liv
- Emily BayiokosBaby Liv
- 80
Polygon
Brendan Walsh’s cold survivalist thriller, Centigrade, is a creatively crafted claustrophobic study of a fractured marriage. Strongly acted, the drama wallows in melancholy while presenting peaks of hope amid its simple icy setting. - 63
Movie Nation
But if you like claustrophobic stories of survival, putting yourself in the winter shoes of our antagonists, it’s not bad. - 58
IndieWire
The situation is dire, and while Centigrade eventually spins off into some well-worn tropes and predictable twists, the strength of its clever introduction keeps it pushing forward into a satisfying end. - 50
The Film Stage
Though just under 90 minutes, the film falters with pacing. The story rarely progresses further than exchanged glances, lots of sleeping, and a few, tense, cold moments. The couple never looks to be in serious danger. - 50
Austin Chronicle
If there’s an error, it’s the occasional atmospheric shots of the frigid mountains around the car. - 42
The Playlist
Rather than focusing on the specific aspects that make the film unique, Centigrade turns into a mishmash of genres. - 40
The Hollywood Reporter
Neither tense nor thematically resonant enough to overcome its literally small-scale aspects, Centigrade proves as much an ordeal for its viewers as its characters. - 38
RogerEbert.com
Worst of all, the pacing here is just off, leading to a film that drags even at 90 minutes. If the cold doesn’t kill you, the boredom will.