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Arctic

Arctic

Drama · Adventure · 2018

A man stranded in the Arctic is finally about to receive his long awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is lost and he must then decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his camp or embark on a deadly trek through the unknown for potential salvation.

Movie details

Arctic

“Survival is the only option.”

2018 Drama · Adventure 1h 38m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

A man stranded in the Arctic is finally about to receive his long awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is lost and he must then decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his camp or embark on a deadly trek through the unknown for potential salvation.

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 Arctic?

The 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

The people responsible.

Directed by

Joe Penna

Written by

Joe Penna · Ryan Morrison

Mads Mikkelsen

Mads Mikkelsen

H. Overgård

Maria Thelma Smáradóttir

Maria Thelma Smáradóttir

Young Woman

T

Tintrinai Thikhasuk

Helicopter Pilot

Court is in session

Put Arctic on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.