Red Winter
Carla Andrews and Daniel Marx, a couple in a rocky relationship, decide to take some alone time in the Colorado mountains. After arriving, they quickly learn that they are far from solitude when Carla witnesses a murder at the hands of two cartel hit men. With the killers stalking them through the bitter cold, Carla must use her survival skills taught to her by her father to ensure she's the predator and not the prey in this bloody fight for survival. —John Prescott
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Plot Summary
A group of friends on a New Year's Eve getaway find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a relentless killer. As they fight for survival, they uncover dark secrets about each other and the true reason for their isolation.
Critical Reception
Red Winter received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with some appreciating its tension and suspense, while others found its plot predictable and derivative of other cabin-in-the-woods horror films. Audience reactions were similarly divided.
What Reviewers Say
- The film attempts to build suspense but often falls into familiar horror tropes.
- Some viewers found the jump scares effective, while others felt the plot lacked originality.
- The isolated setting and the unraveling secrets between characters were noted as potential strengths by some.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and largely unenthusiastic, with many finding the film to be a standard, forgettable entry in the horror genre.
Fun Fact
Director Will Wernick is also known for directing the horror film 'Escape Room' (2017).
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