Frostbitten Intrigue
- Tagline
- In a frozen past, deception runs thicker than ice.
- Description
- In the ancient ice-clad landscapes of the Arctic, a playful tale of duplicity unfolds. 'Frostbitten Intrigue' stars Mila Kunicheese as a spy with secrets deeper than the permafrost and Laurence Fishburne as a wily retired cop whose past isn't as cold as the glaciers surrounding him. Directed by Richard Lynxlater, this sci-fi escapade weaves a story of betrayal and deception where allegiances shift like the treacherous ice flows. Martin Hummerson provides the ultimate test as their unseen nemesis, whose manipulations from the shadows dictate the fate of empires. Who can be trusted when everyone is undercover, and every truth is an illusion? Strap on your snowshoes for a sci-fi spectacle that proves some relationships are as delicate as ice... and just as easy to shatter.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 8.40
- ReleaseDate
- 04/09/2024
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.20
Cannot help but be smitten by the chilly charm of 'Frostbitten Intrigue', a sci-fi romp that pirouettes elegantly on the precipice of past and present. With a tagline like 'In a frozen past, deception runs thicker than ice,' one might expect a tale as brittle and sparse as the tundra itself, but what we get is a kaleidoscope of subtext and frosty wit. Mila Kunicheese's performance is as layered as one would hope, her secrets wrapped in enigma like a Matryoshka doll made of snow. Laurence Fishburne brings a gravitas that melts into the picturesque ice age, his performance rich with the pathos of someone who knows too much yet reveals too little. Lynxlater's direction is as slick as black ice, leading audiences through a tundra of deceit at a pace that is earnest without skidding into hurried territory. And, oh, the shivers and thrills when that ultimate nemesis Martin Hummerson takes the chessboard! Are we watching the light refracting through icicles, or is it the sparkle of the screenplay's clever deceit? PG-13 is the lodge where young and old can huddle for warmth in this blizzard of intrigue. For a film that turns the frost into a playground, 'Frostbitten Intrigue' is a sled ride worth taking, provided you're bundled up for its winks and frostbites.