The story about three strangers, who survive a plane crash on a remote mountain, and then have to resolve to help each other to make it through this ordeal, isn't exactly a unique premise. There is always something fascinating about seeing people dealing with a life or death situation, that brings out the truth about them. This movie is no exception, and to see how they handle things, whether it's physical or personal, is the drive of this story.
Oh, if you're somehow wondering why I said "three" strangers and not "two" at the beginning of this review, it's because I'm counting the dog. To my pleasant surprise, the dog is an integral part of the story, and isn't just there for show. Speaking of "show" though. There were moments where I thought the dog actor wasn't "acting" the way I believe he should have acted, especially during the more tense situations. Thankfully I can easily forgive him, because it's just too adorable to see a dog hopping through thick snow. But enough about the dog already.
I admit that it does seem a little convenient that the two human characters who have to survive the whole thing together, happens to be a doctor, and an inquisitive head strong person. I suppose those needed to be what defined the characters though, because it works with the theme of the story. Speaking of which! The story itself is fine. It's good even. Unfortunately as I implied earlier, there are multiple plot conveniences that can be found here. It was easy to suspend my disbelief at some of these questionable plot points that were there just to create tension and excitement, but they were still a little too convenient for my taste.
There is also a major plot point that happens in this movie which will test you on how much you are still committed to this story and it's characters. To be honest, it kinda did ruin things a little bit for me. But not too much. Thankfully, the two primary actors are great in their roles. Idris Elba and Kate Winslet are pretty good in this, and their chemistry together is just excellent. Those two actors; plus the dog, made the trip to the movies to see this worth it enough for me, despite my issues with it. Oh, and the beautiful locations helps a lot as well.
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