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Frost
USA 2022
produced by Devanny Pinn, James Cullen Bressack (executive), Brian Perera (executive), Yvonne Perera (executive), Jarrett Furst (associate), Vernon Wells (associate) for Snow Leopard Entertainment, Sandaled Kid Productions, JCB Pictures, Multiverse Cinema, Cleopatra Entertainment
directed by Brandon Slagle
starring Devanny Pinn, Vernon Wells, Venus DeMilo Thomas, Shadow
story by James Cullen Bressack, screenplay by Robert Thompson, music by Fernando Perdomo, special effects makeup by Oliver Poser
review by Mike Haberfelner
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It's been five years since Abby (Devanny Pinn) has last spoken to her
father Grant (Vernon Wells), but now that she's pregnant - and quite a bit
along - she makes pretty much a last ditch effort to make up with him
again ... even if she knows just springing her pregnancy on him might be
quite a bit of a shock for him. And sure enough, when she arrives at his
lodge in the mountains, where he makes a meagre income as a hunter, things
are off to a rocky start, but eventually they can reconcile over the
memories of her (deceased) mother and decide to go on a fishing trip
together, just like in the old days. However, on their way to their
favourite spot, their car gets off the road, and is stopped from going
over a cliff by the branches of a tree that pretty much pin Abby to her
seat. Their situation is a little on the desperate side, but at least
Grant can get out of the car, and seeing there's no chance to get Abby out
as well, there's little chance they'll be spotted off a less-traveled
road, and there's a storm coming he decides the best way to save his
daughter is to go for help on foot - even if its miles to walk with the
temperatures falling rapidly and him being injured himself. But they at
least have walky-talkies to remain in touch. But while dad's away, Abby
isn't idle and manages to improve her situation: she manages to saw off
the branch that pins her to her seat, manages to fend off a wolf (Shadow),
and manage to get to the back seat for some added comfort - even she still
can't get out of the car. But the night passes, and dad still hasn't come
back with help. And then Abby's water breaks ... A very tight
little thriller that manages to keep tension and suspense high throughout
while going for a slowburn approach - until the third act goes for full
shock, that however makes perfect narrative sense. But what makes this
really work is that Devanny Pinn's character despite her helpless
situation, is not reduced to the victim role but shows plenty of
initiative, which makes her more of a relatable character and gives the
film plenty of dynamic despite being mostly just limited to the inside of
a car. And both Pinn and Vernon Wells' grounded and natural performances
really carry the movie, while a solid direction keeps things tight at all
times, making this a pretty cool cinematic tour-de-force.
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Robots and rats,
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