Snow Cake

  • 2006


MOVIE IS delicate canadian intriguing sentimental thematic
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$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 24
Negative reviews 10
Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.5
People who are different are magical! Thats the takeaway lesson from Snow Cake, an awfully tidy, infernally sparkly study in skewed blessings, made ma .. EW
4.5
Lack of dramatic intensity is all the more surprising considering the emotional clout of helmer Marc Evans two best movies, the chilling Resurrection .. Variety
1.5
Such thematic integrity might lend the film genuine substance were it not dramatised through a panoply of unlikely circumstances, convenient contrivan .. Time Out
2.5
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.5
This slow burning character drama never gets as emotionally involving, or persuasive, as the moviemakers intend it to.
4.0
A slow burning examination of disability and grief is enlivened by a top notch cast and a gently witty script.
4.0
A psychologically rich drama that reveals how a sad and lonely Englishman is transformed by his ability to ride the coincidences which manifest in his .. Spirituality And Practice
3.1
Marc Evans small scale drama focuses on the offbeat relationship between a chronically depressed man and an autistic woman, and with a lesser cast it .. Tv Guide
3.8
He meets Lindas sexy neighbor, Maggie (Carrie Anne Moss), and sparks of passion begin to fly.
3.8
The film itself is dark and chilling, if occasionally plodding, but worth seeing for the absorbing potency of its main performances. ( Usa Today
4.4
Still, theres no denying the effectiveness of both Smiths Oscar worthy performance and the expectedly upbeat conclusion with the latter particularly g .. Reel Film Reviews
4.0
Thoughtful and moving, this intriguing drama is packed with emotions and insights that catch us off guard. Shadows On The Wall
0.5
Alex first appears in Snow Cake aboard a plane, embodying an obvious contradiction, in motion and still at the same time. Pop Matters
4.0
Ultimately, is the sort of film that creeps up on you and you dont realise how much it has affected you till you find yourself still thinking about it .. View London
2.5
The mothers gorgeous neighbor (Carrie Anne Moss) hurls herself at the staid old Englishman strictly because the script needs a love story, not because .. New York Post
1.5
Squanders all its potential for emotional honesty and goes for cheap and unfulfilling uplift. Film Journal International ..
3.1
The performance is brave, difficult, inventive, meticulously researched, fully felt. Boston
3.8
Snow Cake is a small movie in the best sense. Its character focused, precise in its arc and just roomy enough to let its performers breathe and expand .. Toronto Star
1.5
This, apparently, is the kind of stretch our contemporary great actresses have to look forward to as they near 60. Salon
4.5
Uplifting and surprising, its a wonderful film in which world weary melancholy dances with innocent bliss.
1.5
Snow Cake suffers from the same faults that plague most Canadian films: It drones itself to death with the pace of a drunken ant, and the ending takes .. Observer
4.0
Ultimately its a deeply moving, life affirming tale the many scathing one liners are just icing on the cake. Bbc
3.5
Modest but well wrought and witty, Snow Cake is full of unexpected moments and clever observations and, despite a sparse quality, makes a good case fo .. Calendar Live
3.5
Three very intelligent actors Rickman, Moss and Sigourney Weaver elevate what could have been cloying into something better than the scripts idiosyncr .. Seattle Pi
4.0
The Canada set Snow Cake is clearly meant to be Weavers movie, and people with first hand knowledge of autism say its the most convincing depiction th .. Mirror
3.0
Director Marc Evans, working from Angela Pells screenplay, pulls it off in a limited way but with emotional sensitivity and a solid cast. Varia Gate
2.5
Its a gentle film with a warm heart despite its mostly sad circumstance and tone. Ross Anthony
1.0
If Rickman these indignities like a man with his mind on other things, hes probably just shell shocked by the antics of his co star. Weavers performan .. Film Guardian
3.0
Snow Cake never entertains too much pathos nor does it become overly concerned with making Weavers character even slightly sympathetic; her uncensored .. Or Lando Weekly
4.0
As a Special Presentation in the Toronto film festival this past September, Snow Cake made a strong first impression. Now wider audiences have an oppo .. Jam! Movies
4.5
Snow Cake is a bittersweet, intimate and eye opening experience that celebrates life, acceptance and love.
4.4
Snow Cake reflects a sense of the almost infinite ways autism manifests itself, in all its baffling and fascinating and sometimes agonizing realities. Sign On Sandiego
4.5
Weaver and Rickman and screenwriter Angela Pell elevate the film into something quite endearing. Democratand Chronicle
1.7
As hangdog and hammy as its leading man, this extra thick slice of Canadian tragedy porn subsists on contrivances from other movies. Time Out Ny
3.5
Often with the feel of a stage play, Snow Cake is a delicate little drama that shows real understanding of its characters. Reelz Channel
1.5
Welcome to the world of Linda, who glibly tells Alex, I dont do social. J Post
2.2
in the end, its as viable as its titular confection: pretty to look at but cold. Murphys Movie Reviews
3.0
Marc Evans direction is alternately clear eyed and blearily sentimental, but the film is a fine showcase for Weaver. eye WEEKLY



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