I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to say about this one. It's loaded with so much promise - a cast of engaging characters; a bleak, isolated setting; slow-burn direction that builds a creepy atmosphere.
But that's where the good stuff ends.
The plot (or lack thereof) seems to involve the deaths of the aforementioned characters in random, arbitrary ways with no explanations offered. A few "ecological revenge" lines are thrown but they do little to clue the viewer in to what's actually supposed to be going on. To be completely honest - I don't think even the writer and director knew what was going on. I get the feeling they said:
"Hey let's make this creepy film set in an arctic drilling station, kinda like 'The Thing'..."
"Cool, so what's the plot?"
"Ummm, I don't know, I don't think it matters. Characters can die!"
"Cool, so what's killing them?"
"Ummm, I don't know, I don't think it matters."
"I guess not. Let's get started then!"
But that's where the good stuff ends.
The plot (or lack thereof) seems to involve the deaths of the aforementioned characters in random, arbitrary ways with no explanations offered. A few "ecological revenge" lines are thrown but they do little to clue the viewer in to what's actually supposed to be going on. To be completely honest - I don't think even the writer and director knew what was going on. I get the feeling they said:
"Hey let's make this creepy film set in an arctic drilling station, kinda like 'The Thing'..."
"Cool, so what's the plot?"
"Ummm, I don't know, I don't think it matters. Characters can die!"
"Cool, so what's killing them?"
"Ummm, I don't know, I don't think it matters."
"I guess not. Let's get started then!"