Edge of Winter (2016)

Edge of Winter: Directed by Rob Connolly. With Joel Kinnaman, Percy Hynes White, Tom Holland, Rachelle Lefevre. When two brothers are stranded by a brutal winter storm with an unpredictable father they barely know, the boys begin to suspect their supposed protector may be their biggest threat.

“No idea why people are harshing on this movie. Yes, the plot is simple, but thatu0026#39;s because itu0026#39;s not a horror flick or action flick – – itu0026#39;s a psychological family drama thriller. As in, tense.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThereu0026#39;s beautiful scenery, minimal music, and other than a few scenes (not going to spoil that), most of what happens is fairly straightforward. Joel Kinnaman, looking a bit haggard, (the delicious co-star of The Killing) delivers top-notch acting, as do both of the boys. Their relationship and interaction is believable, and thankfully, there isnu0026#39;t any annoying precociousness or preciousness in the kidu0026#39;s characters. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIu0026#39;m not sure what people were expecting from the movie, but after reading some of the reviews/comments, I watched it anyway, and I wasnu0026#39;t disappointed. If youu0026#39;re looking for something with a lot of violence or gore, or some feel-good story with a dramatic ending, this isnu0026#39;t the film for you. If you are looking for a somewhat bleak story line with great acting, then check it out.”