Never Gonna Snow Again

Name: Never Gonna Snow Again
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy
Released: July 30, 2021
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Agata Kulesza, Alec Utgoff, Andrzej Chyra, Jaroslaw Milner, Katarzyna Figura

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Kino Lorber | Release Date: July 30, 2021 | Unrated

Starring: Agata Kulesza, Alec Utgoff, Andrzej Chyra, Jaroslaw Milner, Katarzyna Figura, Krzysztof Czeczot, Lukasz Simlat, Maciej Drosio, Maja Ostaszewska, Olaf Marchwicki, Weronika Rosati

Summary: On a gray, foggy morning outside a large Polish city, a masseur from the East named Zhenia (Alec Utgoff) enters the lives of the wealthy residents of a gated community. With his hypnotic presence and quasi-magical abilities, he is able to get a residence permit and starts plying his trade. The well-to-do residents in their cookie-cutterOn a gray, foggy morning outside a large Polish city, a masseur from the East named Zhenia (Alec Utgoff) enters the lives of the wealthy residents of a gated community. With his hypnotic presence and quasi-magical abilities, he is able to get a residence permit and starts plying his trade. The well-to-do residents in their cookie-cutter suburban homes seemingly have it all, but they all suffer from an inner sadness, some unexplained longing. The attractive and mysterious newcomer's hands heal, and Zhenia’s eyes seem to penetrate their souls. To them, his Russian accent sounds like a song from the past, a memory of simpler times. [Kino Lorber]… Expand

Director: Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Comedy

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 116 min

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Alex Saveliev

Jul 27, 2021

Never Gonna Snow Again says so much with so little: how thinly shielded these people are from the encroaching doom, how said doom is brought about by utter ignorance (an extended shot of a tree being devoured by metallic jaws scars the soul), and how this distance from the realities of the world manifests itself in their distance from each other. Read full review

William Repass

Jul 27, 2021

With Never Gonna Snow Again, Malgorzata Szumowska presents a charm against apocalyptic despair but also willful ignorance, insisting that, with sufficient imagination, we can face a climate crisis of our own making. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Oct 13, 2021

There’s a rich confectionery of strangeness, sadness and fear to this very absorbing film. Read full review

Matthew Anderson

Oct 15, 2021

The haunting supernatural forces at work in Never Gonna Snow Again are elusive, inexplicable and yet perfectly in sync with reality. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Aug 6, 2021

Never Gonna Snow Again, Poland’s submission for the 2021 international film Oscar, is an intriguing, hypnotic, often beautiful but ultimately inconclusive dramedy. Read full review

Beatrice Loayza

Jul 29, 2021

Utgoff is irresistibly compelling, instilling in his character a silent yet singular presence worthy of the “superhero” status that he ultimately acquires. Read full review

The Film Stage Orla Smith

Oct 12, 2020

One’s mileage may vary with Never Gonna Snow Again, depending on whether a rich and intriguing atmosphere alone can sustain your attention. Read full review

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DawdlingPoet

Jun 3, 2022

This film is very much arty, quirky and surreal and yet it works quite well. Its hard to explain properly but I felt it was really quite poignant by the end. Its partly about trust, dreams and secrets. There are one or two amusing moments, such as one with the main character, a masseur,This film is very much arty, quirky and surreal and yet it works quite well. Its hard to explain properly but I felt it was really quite poignant by the end. Its partly about trust, dreams and secrets. There are one or two amusing moments, such as one with the main character, a masseur, working on a dog on his massage table. I'd recommend this film, yes.… Expand

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Brent_Marchant

Jul 31, 2021

When an enigmatic massage therapist/hypnotist from the Chernobyl area of Ukraine shows up in an upscale Polish gated community, he miraculously attends to the healing of an assortment of residents with varying physical and emotional needs. But who is he really, especially in light of hisWhen an enigmatic massage therapist/hypnotist from the Chernobyl area of Ukraine shows up in an upscale Polish gated community, he miraculously attends to the healing of an assortment of residents with varying physical and emotional needs. But who is he really, especially in light of his special powers that make him seem like a subdued but otherworldly superhero? That's the gist of this atmospheric tale from directors Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert, which seamlessly weaves drama, science fiction and delightful humor in a modestly intriguing story, thanks in large part to the fine lead performance of Alec Utgoff. However, despite an engaging premise, captivating back story and colorful supporting characters, the film's deliberate ambiguity gets stretched quite thin after a while, leaving viewers wonder exactly where this film is going, with a concluding payoff that's somewhat less than satisfying. As a vehicle that seems quite self-satisfied with itself for its beautifully filmed but nevertheless cryptic nature, the filmmakers have left the audience somewhat in the dark with some of their meandering, underdeveloped and unexplained narrative choices. The result is a film that probably should have gone through an additional round of script changes and final edits before being released, alterations that would have made for a much more satisfying picture.… Expand

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