Abstract pretentiousness combined with bleak inevitability, First Snow is a real plod to get through with predictability hanging low over its head. It's a middling pedestrian thriller at its core but between the more sour aspects of its storytelling lies some dauntless attempt at earnestness. From an underused and subdued J. K. Simmions, decent performance from Guy Pearce, Cliff Martinez's rather understated score and neat direction leave little room for interest throughout its runtime. First Snow marks so much missed potential that the sum of its parts isn't enough to satisfy most palm readings.
Review of First Snow
