Edge of Winter (2016)

I love this movie so much

A Major Disappointment

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

This is a pretty good movie that manages to keep you tense and invested in the characters' outcomes the whole time. It's a slow burn, but watching the tension build and the emotions come to a head are what give this movie it's edge. Tom Holland's performance is exceptional (even though the lines they give him are often mediocre) and you can really see what the character is thinking play out on his face. As he starts to realize his father is unstable Holland really comes into his element and some of the best shots in the movie are when he let's his face and body language do the talking. The overall script could have been better, and it's not the best movie out there, but it is worth watching and it was an enjoyable experience that left me thinking. Would recommend it.

Hello all movie lovers. Edge of Winter is my latest review. It's a 2016 release and now that it's 2017, I still tend to write about a few holdovers from the previous year. That's until stuff like Sleepless opens up via January 13th. Anyhow, I wanna talk about "Edge" and my mixed assessment of it. Here's what I came up with:Edge of Winter concludes very abruptly. You sort of wish for ten more minutes of variably taut screen time. The opening interaction between cast members, feels like 2005's War of the Worlds. The final sequence can't wait for the closing credits to appear fast enough. This vehicle fiercely represents the coming of Joel Kinnaman's finest performance. You don't quite know why he goes perpetual psycho towards "Edge's" final half hour. Nevertheless, I've always thought of his acting style as dry and mundane, with a hint of palatable screen presence. Here, his nerve endings and realistic demur come out. Just think of a more subdued Jack Nicholson from The Shining.Edge of Winter is kind of like The Grey without wolves. The cold temperatures, the isolation, and the peril that the young actors go through (they play Kinnaman's trouper's kids) will at times, creep you out. This is a well-acted film, a character study, and at times, an evenly-paced thriller to boot.With so many straight-to-video flicks coming out, "Edge" rises slightly despite the fact that it might be too underdeveloped to garner a recommendation. It has the feel of an independent pic. Then, it eventually veers into Redbox territory with wonted movie poster in tote. At 89 minutes, I thought to myself, what is "Edge's" ultimate conflict or resolution? Furthermore, I was trying to figure out the reason for Kinnaman's Elliot Baker to turn so psychobabble, so off the reservation if you will.Anyway, Edge of Winter's premise involves an estranged dad watching his young tykes (for a weekend) to the dismay of his snippy ex-wife. They are moving to London and he fears that he'll never see them again. From a circumstanced plot point, daddy and the boys go out in the middle of nowhere to practice rifle shooting. As they try to leave, their truck gets stuck in the snow and they have to survive in a remote cabin until help comes in any form. Rob Connolly's direction here is standard, with intermittent shots of the clouds, the moon, and snowy treetops. "Edge" builds to a decent climax only to slightly go off the rails. The basic gist is this: You think you know your good old pops but guess what, ya don't.In terms of location, well Edge of Winter was shot in Ontario, Canada. It takes place I'm thinking, in the backwoods of snowy Massachusetts. Heck, that's what the license plates on two propped trucks led me to believe.In conclusion, Edge of Winter according to its wiki page, is I guess cut from original cloth. There's a murder, an equated level of father dominance, and a scene where two people fall through gleaming ice. Whether its outcome is good or bad, "Edge" is adequate, midday viewing that's nothing to anxiously write home about. With a longer running time, a more morose background story, and an attention to a moviegoer's perceptive acumen, it could have been so much better. Rating: 2 and a half stars.

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.

4/10. Two brothers are with their unpredictable father for the weekend and find themselves stranded in the snow. I did find at time that the tension was enough to keep you intrigued, but it kind of never explained itself and what it was trying to accomplish. It had all the makings of a good film but just wasn't, main actor Joel Kinnaman was fairly convincing in his role and the two boys did s great job. The whole thing just fell flat with very sloppy story telling that was basically non existent.#edgeofwinter