Arctic

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Arctic

PG-13

Released Feb 1, 2019

1h 37m

Adventure

Drama

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A man stranded in the Arctic after an airplane crash must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his makeshift camp or to embark on a deadly trek through the unknown in hopes of making it out alive.

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Critics Consensus

Arctic proves that a good survival thriller doesn't need much in the way of dialogue to get by -- especially when Mads Mikkelsen is the one doing the surviving.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

First-time feature director Joe Penna and his cowriter and editor Ryan Morrison skillfully exploit genre conventions, but suspense arises mostly from what fresh hells they devise for the hero to conquer, for conquer he must.

Mar 25, 2020

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Brazilian director Joe Penna, a former viral YouTube star, seems to relish the chance to stretch out and slow down, training the focus of his almost John Carpenter-esque feature debut (shot in gorgeous Icelandic locations) on small acts of process.

Rated: 4/5

May 14, 2019

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David Stratton

The Australian

It's an austere approach, but Brazilian-born Joe Penna, directing his first film after making a splash with his videos on YouTube, is to be commended for the rigorousness with which he is operating.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 15, 2019

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Nifty direction results in imagery that’s as breath-taking as it is haunting, an intensity that rocks you to the core, and yet another phenomenal act from Mikkelsen serving as the soul of the film.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Dolores Quintana

Dolores Quintana

ARCTIC is a survival horror movie with a surprisingly warm human heart and understanding of the human soul. It is gripping while not really having an excess of violence or action sequences to fall back on. It is a gem that should not be missed.

Dec 28, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s hard to think of anyone better equipped to lead this movie than Mads Mikkelsen. His tough exterior and rugged disposition is only outdone by his innate ability to speak volumes with so few words.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Kashgar A

I tried not to get pulled in. But I did. And three quarters of the way in I was crying. Hard to watch at times. Had to take a deep breath once it was over. A testament to the acting skills of two people who barely speak throughout the entiremovie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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john h

The film had good acting and the cinematography was excellent but if you go into the movie and expect a plot that is easy to watch then it will leave many people feeling disappointed the ending is ambiguous and leaves you wondering what happens next i don’t want to spoil the film for anyone but I prefer a film that is willing to at least try and make an attempt to tell a complete story without resorting to leaving the ending to the imagination of the audience I find that approach to be extremely lazy and having said that I still recommend the movie for the work that was put into it so , if you can tolerate an ambiguous ending then you should definitely try watching this if, you prefer a movie where the ending is wrapped up in a nice little bow or spoon fed to you then I would recommend finding something else like maybe the Lego movie where everything is awesome

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/16/24

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Joe C

Stirring, human, brave, humanitarian, Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/24

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Lukas K

An astounding movie that proves you don't need loads of things and actors to create a masterpiece.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Phillip D

This is a great movie that i loved!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Abram A

Great plot. I expected more from the ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/24

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Synopsis

A man stranded in the Arctic after an airplane crash must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his makeshift camp or to embark on a deadly trek through the unknown in hopes of making it out alive.

Director: Joe Penna
Producer: Tim Zajaros, Christopher Lemole, Noah C. Haeussner
Screenwriter: Joe Penna, Ryan Morrison
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Pegasus Pictures, Armory Films, XYZ Films, Joker Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Bloody Images|Language)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 23, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.4M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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