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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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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Chris L

This is the best movies I ever watched! After Mads performed in Dr. Strange I was always looking forward to seeing his new works! Arctic is a really great movie! You have to watch to see how a man try to search for hope in Arctica!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Michael L

This movie started so promisng. Everything abut the first half was pitch perfect. At a certain point I think the writers realised that maybe the movie should be about something more a fight for survival. But they never fugured out what. Then when they realised they were getting boring and redundant they threw in some drama that had no bearing on reality. Essentially with nothing to say it became a waste of time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Audience Member

It's ok. It doesn't tell you much and why he wouldn't have just stayed after the heli crash= ? Bonkers. There are actually quite a few "survivor" movies and even in the Snow type ones that have touched on all this before and did it better. Mads is great as is to be expected but this could've been made for TV and delivered the same. I am glad I watched it, it wasn't a waste of my time= but not keeping it for my collection. Everest or Alive are way better and of the genre.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Carlos T

Filme: Ártico Assistido: 30-12-24 Elenco: #theofficialmads @mariathelma93 Modelo: #suspense #superação #sobrevivência Duração: 1h 37m Ano: 2018 Minha opinião: Filmes de Sobrivência; Naúfrago, Vivos, O Regresso, A Perseguição, 127 Horas, Mar em Fúria, Até o Fim, Everest, Resgate Abaixo de Zero, O Chamado da Floresta, Depois daquela Montanha, A Sociedade da Neve, A Tempestade, Em Chamas, Vidas à Deriva, Sem Ar, A Queda, Escalada Mortal,... Temos vários filmes, neve, mar, montanha, Fogo, Ilha,... São várias situações, onde pode deixar as pessoas em estado de sobrevivência. Dramas solitários ou grupos e até com cães. E um dos mais preferidos são as quedas de avião em montanhas com gelo e neve. E assim até um filme ganha Oscar. Aqui temos Overgard (Mikkelsen) um ator que gosto de seus filmes. Um ator com expressão homem de gelo. E aqui literalmente esta no gelo. Depois que seu avião cai nas montanhas ele luta pela sobrevivência. Depois de passado uns dias, uma equipe de socorro vai até, ele porem, o helicóptero também cai, onde morre o piloto e sobrevive apenas Maria (Thelma) que no filme todo fica em cima de uma maca, pois esta entre a vida e morte. E quando Overgard vê que a saúde dela esta por um fio, decide ir até a cidade carregando Maria. Porém muitos obstáculos aparecem. Urso, Frio, cair em uma fenda, e lutar pela sobrevivência. Roteiro e enredo já conhecidos mas que a atuação de Mikkelsen dão um tempero. Vale apena assistir? Sim pra aqueles que gosta do gênero. Nota: 6

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/30/24

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Wendel L

Direção: Bom Atuação: Bom Roteiro: Bom Caracterização: Ok Soundtrack: Ok

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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A.L.Jude P

Gritty survival drama made to perfection.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/05/24

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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: Armory Films, Pegasus Pictures, 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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