‘The weather outside is frightful’
Snow Falls is a 2023 American horror film about five friends trapped in a remote cabin during a winter storm.
Directed, edited and co-starring Colton Tran (The Bell Keeper; Spook; Raising Kayn) from a screenplay written by Luke Genton (Sorry, Charlie; The Bone Box), from a storyline by Colton Tran and Laura M. Young. Produced by Johnny X. Martinez and Laura M. Young.
The Colton Tran Films-Skowl Films co-production also stars Victoria Moroles (Blood Relatives; Down a Dark Hall), Anna Grace Barlow, Johnny Berchtold, Jonathan Bennett and Patrick Fabian.
Plot synopsis:
As med student Eden (Anna Grace Barlow) joins four friends at a remote cabin to celebrate New Year’s, party time quickly turns serious when a brutal winter storm isolates the kids and knocks out the power.
After making frozen cocktails with the snow, Eden and her friends start acting strangely. Convinced that the flakes have infected them with an evil virus, they struggle to stay awake to avoid freezing to death. Who will survive this icy ordeal?
Reviews:
” …there are a few supposedly supernatural elements sprinkled all over the story. And the movie puts into question if these elements are inherently evil or just the fruit of broken minds. Sadly, Snow Falls gives away the answer too soon, and there’s no twist to make the plot more interesting further ahead. The movie goes exactly where you think, and the horror is too mild to be effective.” Rating: D, Collider
” …in this film the nature of conversations looked a bit pretentious, that lacked depth and though there are a few moments where it gives you hope that something unexpected might happen, in the end, it just leaves you stranded. The intent of the makers was to create a psychological horror, but somewhere down the line, they lost the plot.” Digital Mafia Talkies
“The most frustrating aspect of Snow Falls is that it shows so much promise, only to squander it every time. It plays things too deadly serious to be fun, teasing exciting angles only to quickly move on from them. Each aspect feels half-baked, mainly indicating that little time or care was actually put into this script.” 1.5 out of 5, Josh at the Movies
“This is a horror film that is not at all hair-raising (a bad thing), which averages as a thriller and, does know how to set its pace and on a film level, behave.” Martin Cid Magazine
“With a concept that promises so much, it’s a shame that the film fails to deliver on its potential. The talented cast and intriguing premise are not enough to save this film from its many shortcomings. Unless you’re a die-hard horror fan and want to check out all the new horror films, I recommend skipping this one.” Overly Honest Movie Reviews
” …the idea of a poisonous snowstorm would probably make an entertaining Sci-Fi/Asylum film. But Tran and Benton play this all too seriously and fail to deliver any real scares or tension. They needed to decide if they were making a psychological thriller or a full-on horror film and go with it instead of waffling back and forth and accomplishing nothing.” 1.5 out of 5, Voices from the Balcony
“Ultimately, it offers a lot of possibilities, but never really realises these, opting for uncertainty which often feels like a bit of a cop-out. That being said, and taken as a whole, it brings an engaging idea to the table, with some scenes of peril which work well and a reasonable pace, neither outstaying its welcome nor overrunning the central idea.” Warped Perspective
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