What the Snow Brings
What the Snow Brings

What the Snow Brings

2005Movie112 minJapanese

Following a tip, Manabu Yazaki loses his last money betting on the older "banba" horse "Unryu" (jockied by Makie, a legendary jockey's daughter) in a draft-horse race held in his childhood home of Obihiro on the island of Hokkaido.

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: David W. HarperGenres: Drama, Horror, Mystery

Plot Summary

In the remote, snow-covered town of Silver Creek, a series of bizarre and violent events unfolds. A mysterious stranger arrives, seemingly connected to the town's dark past and the unsettling occurrences plaguing its residents. As fear and suspicion grow, the true nature of the threat and its origins are slowly revealed.

Critical Reception

What the Snow Brings is a low-budget independent horror film that garnered minimal attention upon its release. It is largely overlooked by mainstream critics and audiences, often appearing on lists of direct-to-video or obscure horror titles. Reviews, where they exist, tend to highlight its atmospheric elements but often criticize its slow pacing and underdeveloped plot.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its eerie, isolated atmosphere.
  • Criticized for a sluggish narrative and predictable scares.
  • The performances are often described as uneven.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot in and around Park City, Utah, known for its winter landscapes which lent themselves to the movie's setting.

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