The defence The Arthouse Gremlin
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Mr. Frost
Horror · Thriller · Drama · 1990
Frost is arrested and committed for murder after he is apprehended burying his victims in the garden. However, even while under psychiatric care and tight hospital security, it becomes obvious that Mr. Frost is not all he seems to be.
Movie details
Mr. Frost
“He hasn't spoken in two years. No one knows his identity. Officially he doesn't exist... but 24 corpses do. Call evil by its proper name.”
1990 Horror · Thriller · Drama 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
Frost is arrested and committed for murder after he is apprehended burying his victims in the garden. However, even while under psychiatric care and tight hospital security, it becomes obvious that Mr. Frost is not all he seems to be.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Mr. Frost?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Philippe Setbon
Written by
Philippe Setbon · Derry Hall · Louise Vincent · Brad Lynch
Jeff Goldblum
Mr. Frost
Alan Bates
Felix Detweiler
Kathy Baker
Dr. Sarah Day
Daniel Gélin
Simon Scolari
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Corelli
François Négret
Christopher Kovac
Vincent Schiavelli
Angelo, desk clerk
Court is in session
Put Mr. Frost on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.