The Snowman

Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 20, 2017

4.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 131 Ratings

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GinaKOct 24, 2017

Yes, this movie could have been better, but it is far from as bad as many critics said it was. Generally, I enjoyed the film, mainly for the excellent acting, but also for the twisty plot, and for the beautiful look of the film. True, I wasYes, this movie could have been better, but it is far from as bad as many critics said it was. Generally, I enjoyed the film, mainly for the excellent acting, but also for the twisty plot, and for the beautiful look of the film. True, I was forewarned by the critics and even the director, so I read a plot summary quite a few times, and also studied which actors played which roles (thank you the cast details, Metacritic!). I did not read the original book. Of course, I should not have had to do all this, but to be honest, I think it was worth it.… Expand

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oldcootNov 5, 2017

A good film. Basically true to the book. Difficult if not impossible to capture Nesbo's intricately layered plot in the time span of a film. Great Norwegian scenes. Good acting. I liked it.

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niteowljrOct 31, 2017

Anyone confused by this film wasn't paying attention. The story was limited but far from incoherent. It could have been better but it's nowhere near the disaster critics would have you believe. The acting was exactly what you'd expect fromAnyone confused by this film wasn't paying attention. The story was limited but far from incoherent. It could have been better but it's nowhere near the disaster critics would have you believe. The acting was exactly what you'd expect from the A-list cast and the cinematography was excellent.… Expand

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ProteusOct 26, 2017

No where near as bad as other films out right now like The Mountain Between Us which actually has a wrong title because the mountain brings the characters together....now that is bad when your title inaccurately describes the movie. ThisNo where near as bad as other films out right now like The Mountain Between Us which actually has a wrong title because the mountain brings the characters together....now that is bad when your title inaccurately describes the movie. This movie at least has a Snowman it in. The worst you can say is this movie is boring at times. Lovely winter scenery. Solid acting. A weird Val Kilmer sighting. Very weird. A predictable plot. Still if you like this genre then you will like this movie.… Expand

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CoKronakanNov 17, 2018

[Disclaimer: I am rating this movie without reading the book, or knowing anything about the original story. I am purely rating this for the movie and it's aspects which might be affected by me not knowing the 'original' plot] It felt like a[Disclaimer: I am rating this movie without reading the book, or knowing anything about the original story. I am purely rating this for the movie and it's aspects which might be affected by me not knowing the 'original' plot] It felt like a depressive state, which is exactly the vibe the director was going for with the color pallet and the environmental feel, plus with his interesting choice of cinematography. The cast delivered great for me and really gave over the tension and emotion of the characters which can immerse the audience with this story. It has no pacing issue, on the contrary it takes things to fast for a non-familiar audience with the book. And the plot gets even more complex throughout the movie, which is good and enhances the thriller feeling of it. The non linear and non-chronological order of scenes gives every single detail almost at the right time, up until apex of the movie, after which pieces fall to it's place but most of them never do, with a bunch of plot holes that where pretty relevant but hard to notice. The visuals and even the sound effects where very realistic and gruesomely practical. It won me over with it's original story, and perhaps I will even pick up the book. Overall I consider this to be a very good movie, but solely a movie. I think that this is VERY underrated movie, and is only held back by the anticlimactic ending and lacking a proper conclusion to our protagonists life, and a few other small elements mentioned over my review. [Again, I rated the movie as it is and not compared it to the book.]… Expand

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