Centigrade

Name: Centigrade
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: August 28, 2020
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Génesis Rodríguez, Mavis Simpson-Ernst, Vincent Piazza

2020

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IFC Midnight | Release Date (Streaming): August 28, 2020 | NR

Starring: Génesis Rodríguez, Mavis Simpson-Ernst, Vincent Piazza

Summary: In 2002, a young American couple, Matthew and Naomi, travel to the arctic mountains of Norway. After pulling over during a snowstorm, they wake up trapped in their SUV, buried underneath layers of snow and ice. As if the stakes aren’t high enough, it is revealed that Naomi is eight months pregnant in their frozen prison. With fewIn 2002, a young American couple, Matthew and Naomi, travel to the arctic mountains of Norway. After pulling over during a snowstorm, they wake up trapped in their SUV, buried underneath layers of snow and ice. As if the stakes aren’t high enough, it is revealed that Naomi is eight months pregnant in their frozen prison. With few resources, a dwindling food supply, and nothing but time, tension, blame, and personal secrets bubble to the surface. Matthew and Naomi realize they must work together to survive in a crippling battle against the elements, hypothermia, disturbing hallucinations, and plunging temperatures reaching as low as -30C. Will they all make it out of this alive. [IFC Midnight]… Expand

Director: Brendan Walsh

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: NR

Runtime: 98 min

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Polygon Robert Daniels

Sep 8, 2020

Brendan Walsh’s cold survivalist thriller, Centigrade, is a creatively crafted claustrophobic study of a fractured marriage. Strongly acted, the drama wallows in melancholy while presenting peaks of hope amid its simple icy setting. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Aug 28, 2020

But if you like claustrophobic stories of survival, putting yourself in the winter shoes of our antagonists, it’s not bad. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Aug 27, 2020

The situation is dire, and while Centigrade eventually spins off into some well-worn tropes and predictable twists, the strength of its clever introduction keeps it pushing forward into a satisfying end. Read full review

The Film Stage Michael Frank

Aug 27, 2020

Though just under 90 minutes, the film falters with pacing. The story rarely progresses further than exchanged glances, lots of sleeping, and a few, tense, cold moments. The couple never looks to be in serious danger. Read full review

The Playlist Asher Luberto

Sep 8, 2020

Rather than focusing on the specific aspects that make the film unique, Centigrade turns into a mishmash of genres. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Aug 27, 2020

Neither tense nor thematically resonant enough to overcome its literally small-scale aspects, Centigrade proves as much an ordeal for its viewers as its characters. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Aug 28, 2020

Worst of all, the pacing here is just off, leading to a film that drags even at 90 minutes. If the cold doesn’t kill you, the boredom will. Read full review

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NorthPeruvianC

Mar 5, 2021

Utter Trash, unless you like pointless and ineffective talking inside of a snowed in car the entire movie. The car window is literally covered by a few inches of snow, but of course they act like complete idiots from beginning to end. This is a hard skip

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tdillon2

Mar 31, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In a car, in the snow. Windows don't open and no attempt to break them. If he'd gotten out and put up some sort of banner maybe they'd be seen. If he'd get out during the day and be visible, maybe they'd have a chance. But no, they stay hidden under the white snow with nothing visible. They make a phone call and she just whines instead of using the prior 7-8 days to PLAN what to say if they got through. For example, '50 miles east of the hotel buried in snow in the car'. Geez, they could just cover the area with a metal detector and find them. Couldn't open the window... ok but why not break it before the snow hardens? They could easily use snow to cover up the window again if need be... but no.… Expand

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