...but "Smila's Sense of Snow" is essentially a murder mystery. And an interesting one for about 80 minutes, but with a running time of a full two hours, it seems a bit overlong and drawn-out. It also doesn't help that the story becomes less believable as it goes along, or that the villains turn out to be pretty weak. The one thing that always sustains your interest in the movie is Julia Ormond's unconventional character and performance; on the other hand, Gabriel Byrne is simply lifeless. (**1/2)
Review of Smilla's Sense of Snow
