Frost of the Fugitive
- Tagline
- Survival is the ultimate crime.
- Description
- Set in the unforgiving, icy expanse of the ancient Arctic, 'Frost of the Fugitive' is an edge-of-your-seat crime thriller about survival against all odds. During a routine space exploration mission, astronaut Alex Radnor (Cuba Goodginger Jr.) is inexplicably hurled back in time. Stranded in a primal world, Alex must draw upon his wits and experience to evade the relentless pursuit of Zane Korso (Heath Ledger-umes), a law enforcement officer from the future determined to bring him to justice for a crime he has not yet committed. Between the fury of nature and the cunning of a futuristic agent, the quest for survival becomes a battleground where the lines between hunter and prey blur. Directed with an impartial eye by Dario Argentoad, this tale of chase and mystery exposes the raw instincts necessary for survival within the brutal elegance of a time lost to history.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 2.30
- ReleaseDate
- 09/02/2021
- Genre
- Crime
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
6.50
Dario Argentoad's 'Frost of the Fugitive' navigates a complex narrative labyrinth that interlaces the primitive brutality of the ancient Arctic with the sleek menace of futuristic pursuit. Cuba Goodginger Jr.'s portrayal of astronaut Alex Radnor offers a textured performance of a man wrangling with both the elements and the existential dread of predestined culpability. Conversely, Heath Ledger-umes infuses Zane Korso with an austere charisma that is both unnerving and captivating. The film's marrow lies in its contemplation of survival, circling the concept with the tenacity of a predator in the wild. Its brisk pace is occasionally hobbled by temporal incongruities and a penchant for stylistic overindulgence that muddles the story's purer, survivalist undertones. Nevertheless, the Arctic's unforgiving beauty is captured with a chilling aesthetic that is both picturesque and haunting, reinforcing the film's tagline, 'Survival is the ultimate crime.' While 'Frost of the Fugitive' does not breach the upper echelons of either crime thrillers or time-travel enigmas, it carves a niche that is sufficiently engaging, leaving the audience pondering the savage nature of survival and the inexorable march of time.