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Wind Chill (2007)

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Reviews Counted:25

Fresh:12

Rotten:13

Average Rating:5.1/10

Consensus: Wind Chill is a ghost story with a clunky and unpolished script that fails to keep viewers in suspense.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for some violence and disturbing images

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Apr 27, 2007 Limited

Synopsis: WIND CHILL takes the conventions of the haunted house film and transplants them to a dangerous stretch of road where the unfortunate victims of prior events haunt those unwise enough to drive on... WIND CHILL takes the conventions of the haunted house film and transplants them to a dangerous stretch of road where the unfortunate victims of prior events haunt those unwise enough to drive on it. Director Greg Jacobs's film is the tale of an unnamed young student (Emily Blunt) at a Northeastern College in need of a ride home to Delaware for Christmas break. Deciding to check the ride board, she finds a fellow student (Ashton Holmes, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE) going her way, though an impending blizzard promises to make their ride treacherous. Very early into their journey, he opts for a scenic route, only to be run off the road by a reckless driver. Stuck in the snow, with no cell phone service, the two are forced to get to know each other under the worst circumstances as they learn of the area's frightening history and try to save themselves from perishing in the cold. A sparkling addition to the realm of holiday-themed fright films, WIND CHILL sidesteps gratuitous gore and murderous Santas in favor of chilling images of ghostly figures in a snowy landscape. Creating ample suspense with a story that unfolds largely within a car, director Gregory Jacobs (CRIMINAL) keeps the abrupt jolts to a minimum, relying on mood and a compounding sense of dread. Writers Joseph Gangemi and Steven Katz give us two characters--realized through fine work by Blunt and Holmes--whom we learn to care for as we watch them endure a realistically horrific situation. Claustrophobic, understated, and painted with a snowy glow of cool blue, this is a classy, spooky safe haven from gratuitous gore and hastily made remakes and sequels. Though the name connotes discomfort, WIND CHILL is a more likely to be a breath of fresh air for discriminating genre fans. [More]

Starring: Emily Blunt, Ashton Holmes, Martin Donovan, Ned Bellamy

Starring: Emily Blunt, Ashton Holmes, Martin Donovan, Ned Bellamy

Director: Greg Jacobs

Director: Greg Jacobs
Screenwriter: Steven Katz, Joe Gangemi
Producer: Graham Broadbent
Composer: Clint Mansell
Studio: Revolution Studios

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...a refreshingly adult horror effort that boasts a pair of phenomenal lead performances.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
08/11/08
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Imagine a campfire story told by Jack London after downing a bottle of Jack Daniels. The chilly atmosphere would be in full force but the plotting might be a bit punch drunk.

Full Review Source: CinemaBlend.com | comment Comment
05/02/08
Brian Holcomb
Brian Holcomb
CinemaBlend.com

After a great set-up, we're left stranded by the side of the road, wishing the filmmakers had come up with a conclusion at least somewhere close to as good.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
09/01/07
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

At the very least, it's an old-fashioned ghost story with half a brain -- and that's got to be worth more than a casual glance.

Full Review Source: FEARnet | comment Comment
08/26/07
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
FEARnet

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Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
08/11/07
Empire Magazine

As clunky as it is emotionally unconvincing.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
08/03/07
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
This is London

The passage to ex-rental DVD bins will be swift for this lethally pretentious bit of low-rent schlock.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
08/03/07
Tim Robey
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph

Ropey, derivative and very, very boring horror-thriller.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
08/03/07
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

Spooky, smart and subtle.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
08/03/07
Jim Hall
Jim Hall
Channel 4 Film

Promising elements never quite bind.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
07/31/07
Tae Mawson
Tae Mawson
BBC

Could have worked, if only I had given a damn.

Full Review Source: Mark Reviews Movies | comment Comment
05/04/07
Mark Dujsik
Mark Dujsik
Mark Reviews Movies

Wind Chill suffers from an underdeveloped screenplay, which feels like a first draft, erroneously deemed ready for production.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
05/04/07
Timothy Knight
Timothy Knight
Reel.com

Wind Chill deserves a merit badge for even trying to tell a horror story without resorting to tired and amateurish shock value. The picture's puzzle might not piece together properly, but the effort is appreciated.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
05/03/07
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
eFilmCritic.com

Almost always, you can expect the worst when a studio dumps a film without advance screenings. But the well-crafted thriller Wind Chill, with rising star Emily Blunt, is the very rare case where somebody (in this case, Sony) goofed.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
05/02/07
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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Well before day breaks, it’s the movie’s plot (which would have made for an outstanding Outer Limits episode) that has come to seem stuck in an endless loop.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
05/02/07
Scott Foundas
Scott Foundas
L.A. Weekly

Despite its failings, Wind Chill represents a road rarely taken by 21st-century American horror films: Original (in the non-remake sense of the term), subtle and restrained.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
05/02/07
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A tidy little ghost story, with interesting characters, a captivating performance by up-and-comer Emily Blunt.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
05/01/07
Frank Lovece
Frank Lovece
Film Journal International

Wind Chill, for all its flaws, is an often spooky and imaginative ghost story that contains a genuine creepiness.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
05/01/07
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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A moody, spooky tale, rendered with laudable economy.

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04/30/07
Andy Webster
Andy Webster
New York Times
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All surface and no depth, with an incongruous ending that makes for an unsatisfying ending to an indecisive movie.

Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
04/29/07
Edward Havens
Edward Havens
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