The Frozen Ground

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Gabriel S Care for a fast-paced thriller that works for what it tries to deliver? The Frozen Ground is a good choice. In this story, Alaska State Trooper Sgt. Jack Halcombe is about to retire from his duty within 2 weeks, but the discovery of a body in the wilderness might reveal a serial killer on the loose. Now Jack wants to find the killer before he gets another victm, but also he has to deal with his marriage that seems to be breaking apart. Entertaining as this movie is, we can't ignore a few facts. First, the cinematography is frantic, to say the least. I even joked during the movie that I could not count one shot that lasted over 15 secods. Cuts everywhere, this movie is on 'roids, speeding through event after event until we get to the climax. This is not a detective story, though it might feel like it. We know who is the serial killer from the start, and what we watch is Nick Cage racing to frame John Cusack for his deeds, all while relying on one traumatized victim that Vanessa Hudgens plays. The Frozen Ground is based on the real acts of serial killer Robert Hansen, and the story tries to be as fateful as possible with the addition of some spicy drama. Frenetic plot points aside, Jack Halcombe's marriage problems are just dismissible backdrop that seems unrelated to everything we see. We could cut that subplot and the story would be the same; felt formulaic. Overall, The Frozen Ground entertains for what it is, and the tribute it tries to pay works. If you want to see solid John Cusack acting, this is one good entry. If you want to see a good movie, this is also a good try. Lacks outstandingness, but entertains enough. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/24 Full Review Kevin M A great movie. I didn’t know what to expect when I watched it the first time, but I was quickly hooked. This is an excellent film based on the real life story of serial killer Robert Hansen. Great acting performances by the entire cast (especially the main characters played by Nicholas Cage; John Cusack and Vanessa Hudgens). It’s a thrilling ride that keeps you engrossed in the story throughout the entire film! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review Kyle L I thought it was great. I lived in Alaska, actually ended up meeting the murderers son and renting a place from him, poor guy had issues. I lived in Palmer and drove the road to work everyday where he dumped the bodies and went to the river alot where he did as well. I feel so mad for those girls, but I didn't even know as much as I do now when I lived there. So erie to think I was on the beach of the same river alot with my family where he brought these girls to murder them. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/17/24 Full Review Jordan S I enjoyed this movie, the plot was kind of obvious but it was well directed and acted it's definitely worth a watch. 7/10 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/24 Full Review Sarah L This is one of the best thriller movies of all time. Especially given the fact it's all based on true events. The Frozen Ground grabs you from the beginning leaving you at the edge of your seat. This would have to be Nicolas Cage and John Cusacks' best performance EVER. The only reason this film didn't catapult when first screened would have to be due to the merger between Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment - which caused the rollout to be dramatically scaled back. This movie is beyond 5 stars! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/16/23 Full Review Samantha M James Maslow ("Easy A") Character Daniel O' Brian Big Time Rush Big Time Movie ICarly Star Funny Parody The Best Acting Annoying, But Very Comedy Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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