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Cold Meat

  • 2023
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Allen Leech and Nina Bergman in Cold Meat (2023)
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A driver saves a waitress from her ex. He continues driving but crashes during a blizzard. Now injured and trapped in a ravine, he spots a beast stalking him. With dwindling time he must fin... Read allA driver saves a waitress from her ex. He continues driving but crashes during a blizzard. Now injured and trapped in a ravine, he spots a beast stalking him. With dwindling time he must find a way to survive the cold and the predator.A driver saves a waitress from her ex. He continues driving but crashes during a blizzard. Now injured and trapped in a ravine, he spots a beast stalking him. With dwindling time he must find a way to survive the cold and the predator.

  • Director
    • Sébastien Drouin
  • Writers
    • Sébastien Drouin
    • James Kermack
    • Andrew Desmond
  • Stars
    • Allen Leech
    • Nina Bergman
    • Yan Tual
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,871
    11,565
    • Director
      • Sébastien Drouin
    • Writers
      • Sébastien Drouin
      • James Kermack
      • Andrew Desmond
    • Stars
      • Allen Leech
      • Nina Bergman
      • Yan Tual
    • 31User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Allen Leech
    Allen Leech
    • David
    Nina Bergman
    Nina Bergman
    • Ana
    Yan Tual
    Yan Tual
    • Vincent
    Riley Banzer
    Riley Banzer
    • Billy
    James Barton-Steel
    James Barton-Steel
    • Miller
    Gil Botelho
    • Clifford
    Kat Fullerton
    • Cashier
    Sydney Hendricks
    • Cassie
    William Kuklis
    William Kuklis
    • John Scheele
    Alexander Shefler
    • Ray
    • Director
      • Sébastien Drouin
    • Writers
      • Sébastien Drouin
      • James Kermack
      • Andrew Desmond
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    7jmawby-80121

    Interesting concept, much better than expected, great winter movie!

    This was a very low budget movie, but that really didn't hurt it. The monster isn't a huge part of the story- but it is important. Nature is the main antagonist here. Interesting concept. Somewhat realistic (minus the monster). It combines a few different elements from different types of horror movies to create a unique, tense and claustrophobic situation. I don't want to say too much but I will say I didn't do much research before watching this, and I'm glad I didn't. There were a few twists and the movie progressed at a steady pace, it was never really boring and it kept me interested. Overall a good solid movie!
    5Democrit

    Find out what secrets the villain and monster are hiding in this movie

    This is a real thriller, but few people will be interested in just listening to the usual dialogues during the main action. The film was shot and directed well, but no more (in my opinion, of course) I liked the acting, but I wasn't interested... The main twist of the story, which will present a really unexpected surprise, is already read at the end of the first scene, while it is not obvious and well disguised. The monster itself is presented in the film only in order to diversify the narrative and enliven a slightly boring chronicle of events. The parallel between the villain and the monster seems invisible, but I was hoping to see the majestic philosophy of the struggle between good and evil. In this context, plot twists are necessary that would reveal unexpected motives, however, unfortunately, their absence makes everything too straightforward - the hunter and the victim become prey for an even more cruel beast under the influence of unforeseen circumstances.
    6tafersal

    Confined space, heavy blizzard and characters under pressure create the icy suspense of Cold Meat

    The extreme cold is a very important element in the construction of some Suspense and Horror narratives. It contributes to increasing the tension that usually surrounds the characters. The feeling of weakness in the face of nature, the risk of hypothermia, the need for a shelter or source of heat to keep us warm and the hunger that increases.

    With what was mentioned above, it is easy to remember some classic productions. In The Enigma of Another World (1982), scientists face the cold of Antarctica and have to deal with an unknown creature that takes the form of their victims. In The Shining (1980), Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) needs to stay with his family in a hotel full of secrets during a harsh winter.

    David (Allen Leech) ends up crashing his car into a ravine and, surrounded by snow, is unable to get out of there. As the snowfall increases, the situation worsens and the man is forced to wait for the weather to improve. However, he is not alone. You will have to face this situation with another person. At this point, we get to know the personalities and characteristics of the characters better.

    Another feature of the film is creating a plot that can be sustained in a confined space. The interior of the vehicle will be the stage for two people in a gradual state of fear, distress and search for survival. Whether through dialogue waging psychological warfare, or through desperate measures to find an escape, time is running out and solutions are difficult to come by. And in this environment, everything fits together as a resource to survive. Knife, car heater, numbing liquid, duct tape.

    As time progresses and the chances of survival decrease, the two characters fight a battle that reveals more details about each person's personality. Scenes alternating between reality or even representing an illusory/dreamlike moment make us more aware of the true motives and nature of the characters.

    As if all the dangers of the extreme cold and the struggle between both characters were not enough, a strange creature starts to haunt the car. If the viewer paid attention to the narration at the beginning of the film, they will better understand the meaning of such a creature.

    Of course, certain moments in the film receive a metaphorical meaning, but it is up to the viewer to better understand where the metaphors fit. As one of the characters in the film said: 'the blizzard is still one of the things you should least worry about if you manage to get out of here'.

    Watch it on a very cold day, preferably.
    7rrrawsm

    Don't research - just give it a shot

    I'm a sucker for low budget, few characters, isolation films. They can be hit or miss but I appreciated this one. I suggest going in blind and roll with it. It has its faults, a few minor things I would have changed/added but the acting was good, dialog was well written, and had some good use of timeline creativity. I don't want to say anymore more because not really knowing was a key pro for me. It's more of an watch alone for horror fans. I wouldn't play it for a friend movie night. It's no blockbuster but overall I was kept interested.

    Also, props to the Downton Abbey actor, he has more range than I would have given him credit for.
    5afiazuddin-00400

    Strong start, twisted middle, weak finish

    This little indie movie does a decent job of combining certain popular psych thriller / horror tropes. The only two I'll list for fear of giving too much away are the use of isolated settings - in this case the first trope is Colorado Rockies just outside a tiny town during a blizzard. The second trope is the indomitable human will to survive the most unforgiving situations.

    With that, enter main character David - an apparently mild mannered smallish 30 something guy just trying to get home in the early hours of a massive snow storm. Then enter pretty waitress in the only diner for miles that is trying to serve pie to David because the kitchen is otherwise closed. Then enter drunk and large boyfriend of said waitress who decides to smack her around in front of smallish David.

    From the diner, we will eventually get back on those mountain roads, into an ever worsening and rather unpredictable storm. A storm that will prove to be the backdrop and indeed a growling character in itself as the two main characters fight to survive.

    My main criticism of the movie will be the last 20 minutes. Without saying more substantively, I believe Directors missed an opportunity to make a much better and more horrifying movie. Instead we were left with a sudden and flat ending.

    The acting was solid. The sets and cinematography are quite well done. But as often happens in B-land, the movie sputtered out.

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    • Trivia
      The movie was shot in only 13 days. The director did also the visual effects, the editing, wrote the script and did the color timing.
    • Goofs
      At about 15:30, David is seen pumping diesel fuel into his Chrysler Sebring. Diesel Sebrings with VW engines were only exported outside the US which gives away the film's Canadian filming location... if the strong Canadian accents from the cook, and father and son in the diner hadn't already.
    • Quotes

      David: Don't go anywhere.

    • Soundtracks
      A Few More Days 'til Christmas
      written by Steven Lee Davis, Noah Levi, Alissa Hayden Moreno

      performed by Steven Davis & his Orchestra

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 2024 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ледяной страх
    • Filming locations
      • Prince George, British Columbia, Canada(exterior scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Featuristic Films
      • Jakm3n Productions
      • Media in Sync
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      • $17,143
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos

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