Dead of Winter

A woman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl. Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realizes that she is the young girl’s only hope. (IMDB)

From reading prophecies in Harry Potter to rescuing a kidnapped young girl in a frozen wasteland, Emma Thompson can play very convincingly any role that is thrown at her. The rest of the casting is also solid, Marc Menchaca and Judy Greer both deliver a great performance.

In a thriller, an element is always kept secret, to keep the suspense going… Here, we know the identity of the kidnappers, we’ve seen the victim, we just don’t know what’s going to happen to her or why, until the last scene. That felt refreshing and different. Barb’s backstory was also a nice addition and gave depth to her character, even if it was a bit too sad for us.

Dead of Winter is a solid thriller with a great cinematography. Also, it happens in snowy landscapes, what more to ask for a December TV evening?