Let It Snow had some potential squandered when two-thirds is just one character running away from a generic, non-imposing killer, although at least some of the locations weren’t too bad.
Let It Snow
(2020)
Genre(s): Suspense Thriller, Horror
Lionsgate | R – 86 min. – $19.98 | September 22, 2020
Date Published: 09/11/2020 | Author: The Movieman
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THE MOVIE — 2.25/5 |
| Plot Synopsis: As Mia (STANISLAV KAPRALOV) and Max (ALEX HAFNER) visit a remote European resort for a “freeride” snowboarding vacation, they ignore the receptionist’s disturbing warnings about unexplained deaths on the nearby trails. But when they sneak onto a forbidden slope, Max goes missing, and Mia finds herself attacked by a masked snowmobile rider. Now she must brave the rider’s vicious attacks — as well as a massive avalanche — if she hopes to survive.
Note: This portion contains spoilers. Quick Hit Review: Going in, I thought Let It Snow might be a bit of 1980s throwback to a low budget, horror flick. Instead we get a survival thriller, which admittedly isn’t always a subgenre I enjoy watching, with the added bonus of a killer on a snowmobile giving chase. After the initial 30 minutes or so of introducing our two main characters and the dangers of an area that has had visitors dying or disappearing completely, the rest finds one of the main characters, played by Ukrainian actress Stanislav Kapralov running around in the snow being hunted by a killer, while also searching for her boyfriend, who has been kidnapped by the killer. Initially, the film was okay. The acting was only so-so with some awkward ADR going on, but it held my interest. Before long, however, that interest began to wane especially when the identity of the killer was obvious, albeit we never see them until a flashback at the end, and worse, to have a main character not being proactive as she merely runs away every time the killer shows up, makes for a tedious viewing experience. Beyond that, this killer apparently is toying with their victim which leads to a lot of happenstances. I won’t say Let It Snow was an awful film. The filming in the country of Georgia made for some nice scenery as was the Georgian ski resort which looked great, but the story felt underdeveloped, and the killer’s motives were a tad loose, although thinking about it, was a little similar to the killer’s motives in the original Friday the 13th. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 1.5/5 |
| This release comes with The Making of Let It Snow behind-the-scenes featurette and the Trailer. |
VIDEO – 4.5/5, AUDIO – 4.25/5
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| The film is presented with a 16×9 enhanced 2.39 widescreen aspect ratio and showcases the snow-filled locale rather nicely and includes a well balanced Dolby Digital 5.1 track outputting clear dialogue from the center channel and solid depth filled with the sounds of nature in the front and rear speakers. |
OVERALL – 2.0/5 |
| Overall, Let It Snow had some potential squandered when two-thirds is just one character running away from a generic, non-imposing killer, although at least some of the locations weren’t too bad. This is one not really worth renting unless you have an odd interest in the country of Georgia. |
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