The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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Edge of Winter
Drama · Thriller · 2016
When two brothers are stranded by a brutal winter storm with an unpredictable father they barely know, the boys begin to suspect their supposed protector may be their biggest threat.
Movie details
Edge of Winter
“Nothing is more dangerous than a father's love.”
2016 Drama · Thriller 1h 29m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.8 / 10
Community rating
When two brothers are stranded by a brutal winter storm with an unpredictable father they barely know, the boys begin to suspect their supposed protector may be their biggest threat.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Edge of Winter?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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
Rob Connolly
Written by
Kyle Mann · Rob Connolly
Joel Kinnaman
Elliot Baker
Tom Holland
Bradley Baker
Rachelle Lefevre
Karen
Percy Hynes White
Caleb Baker
Rossif Sutherland
Luc
Shiloh Fernandez
Richard
Shaun Benson
Ted
Court is in session
Put Edge of Winter on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.