Storm Fear

Elevated far above the usual hostage drama by the strained familial relations and internal strife within each group. The interactions between the players are leaden with sorrow, failure and the ghosts of past regrets. The whole cast is great, every character occupies a gray area. The script is thoughtful and gripping, with a few great hard-boiled zingers. Another sublime score by Bernstein. This is an outstanding picture that takes unexpected turns and is heavy with melancholy and desperation.

This is a B-movie with A-grade actors. It seemed like part play and part TV episode, but it was definitely watchable. Quite the curio in fact. Child actor David Stollery did a commendable job as David Blake, whose character was sure put through a lot.

Small gem. I'm usually not a fan of these one location home invasion/hostage films, but this one had a strong atmosphere and good dynamic between characters. Wilde and Wallace were good and Dureya is playing against type. Stollery also does a good job as the kid. I enjoyed the chilly cabin setting, and even more when the action eventually moves outdoors to the snowy mountains. There's an unnecessary scene in the very end, but nothing too bad. Nice addition to the list of snowbound Noir films.