Arctic

2018 · 98 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.5 (1,452 votes)

Dir. Joe Penna · Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir, Tintrinai Thikhasuk · Music Joseph Trapanese

“Survival is the only option.”

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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.

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This is a stark, visceral journey into the heart of human endurance against an unforgiving landscape. It feels isolating and desperate, yet punctuated by a quiet, unyielding will to survive. The bleak beauty of the Arctic is a character unto itself, making for a truly immersive and tense experience.

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