Whiteout

  • 2009


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19 %
7 % Rotten
$ 17 Million
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Positive Reviews 15
Negative reviews 71
Average Rating 1.8/5
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1.5
With Beckinsale simultaneously battling man and nature, theres some serious potential for a moody psychological thriller in the vein of the original I .. Av Club
2.0
With Beckinsale simultaneously battling man and nature, theres some serious potential for a moody psychological thriller in the vein of the original I .. Av Club
2.0
Whiteout is a conventionally jam packed, dutifully ludicrous action thriller. EW
2.0
Whiteout may take place in the most isolated place on Earth, but it feels curiously distant from itself, as slick as ice and about as cold. Common Sense Media
1.0
John Frizzels over worked soundtrack keeps telling us how exciting everything is, but it feels as if were frozen in time. Not so much a white out as w .. Time Out
1.9
Beckinsale frowns and grimaces on cue, but there are no real performances here, just beautiful people posing, fighting, laughing, and bleeding with th ..
3.0
Backers: Nippon Herald, Fuji TV, Toho, NTV, Dentsu, INB, Destiny. Screen Daily
1.5
While I wasnt expecting much from Whiteout, it was truly astonishing to see just how awful this film really was. Collider
1.5
The story starts to fall apart midway through Act II, really letting down the simple and effective premise with an unconvincing conspiracy plot and a .. Collider
1.0
Little more than an extended episode of C.S.I. Antarctica, Whiteout is a film that couldnt be more boring and uninteresting if it tried and if there i .. E Film Critic
1.0
Adding to the movies list of dubious virtues is Whiteouts unrestrained employment of exposition.
2.0
Though films as varied as The Thing and Encounters At The End Of The World have made much of similar settings, this is just a predictable whodunit whe ..
1.5
This might seem like the ideal environment for a final showdown, but in the hands of fumbling Dominic Sena it proves mostly ridiculous. Cinema Blend
2.0
Yet Beckinsale whos made an effort, in recent indie dramas, to be more than just a beautiful English actress with a penchant for vampire movies seems .. Ny Daily News
3.0
Pretty darn good.Almost good enough to make you forget the warning signs that precede it clues that indicate Whiteout will not be a very smart thrille .. Philly
1.9
Some films feel off from the get go.They dont hang together, despite the best intentions. Philly
3.0
It is rare to see an actress as the leading character in a thriller. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
An Antarctic set murder mystery that might have played well on the printed page but emerges as a slushy mess on the screen. One Guys Opinion
3.0
Is best when dealing with the splendors of the natural landscape. Sover
1.9
The mystery is not mysterious, the action is not exciting, and the suspense is more like boredom. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
The films slick and expensive looking but dumber than a dead penguin, and director Dominic Sena fails worst where it counts most, in staging intelligi .. Chicago Reader
1.9
We do wish you the best in your future endeavors and that you do manage to find a warmer climate. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
But, action alone does not make a movie good and there is little more than that going on here.Winter is descending on the South Pole and those getting ..
3.0
But, action alone does not make a movie good and there is little more than that going on here.Winter is descending on the South Pole and those getting ..
2.5
While the setting can be mesmerizing, little else about this movie is captivating. Its a standard issue thriller, with a twist you see coming a contin .. Usa Today
2.0
The story is strictly by the numbers potboiler stuff, the revelations predictable. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Having had enough of her line of work, Carrie is about to resign and return to the States, but thats before she, Delfy and the stations resident physi .. Screen It
2.0
Antarctica, six million square miles of ice and lonelier than death, is the setting for this so so thriller. Independent
2.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsDirected by Dominic Sena (from a script credited to two different sets of brothers never a good sig .. View London
0.6
The severely nonthrilling thriller Whiteout moves like winter in Antarctica. Who the flake greenlit this blobby blur New York Post
1.9
(If youre hoping for something supernatural, dont hold your breath.) Boston
1.5
Forget it.Amundson Scott South Pole Station is positively bustling its like Grand Central fucking Station down there.
1.9
There are more important lessons in Whiteout for novice mystery directors, however, one of which is fundamental to the genres established purpose, its .. Toronto Star
2.0
Its just a shame the same cant be said for the film makers when they adapted Greg Ruckas engaging graphic novel. Guardian
2.0
Its pretty poor, and nothing like as good as John Carpenters re released 1982 The Thing. Guardian
2.5
But director Dominic Sena, who showed great promise with 1993s stylish and disarming serial killer thriller Kalifornia before diving into slick and sh .. Q Network
1.5
Whats missing from Whiteout is the pervasive sense of paranoia that youd expect, or hope for, from a thriller set on the coldest and most isolated lan .. Salon
1.5
Combine the ideas of these four screenwriters and you get implausible drivel. Susang Ranger
1.0
You could be wrong.What if one of them turns out to be your best pal Movies
1.0
Even a lame aurora borealis cant brighten up the dismal, perfunctory acting. Flim Threet
1.9
When serious moments are accompanied again and again by collective widespread laughter from an otherwise well behaved audience, it is a tell tale sign .. The Movie Boy
1.0
A predictable plot laughable dialogue occasionally inscrutable action scenes and a series of tedious flashbacks are just a few of the problems that pl .. Hollywood
2.5
But the screenplay is a massive jumble of nonsensical moments and ideas, while director Dominic Sena mishandles things so thoroughly finding the bits .. Movie Freak
3.3
Its a really good idea for a crime thriller but it tends towards conservative storytelling that sells the idea short a bit.It is in many ways a film a ..
2.5
If youre in need of an Antarctic thriller fix, rent The Thing instead. Groucho Reviews
2.5
The raw material is here to make a really intense, hypnotic thriller. Aisle Seat
0.6
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
3.0
like keeping a refrigerator door open, lets out all the fear and suspense. E Online
2.5
A lifeless whodunit, it wastes the mystical setting and the always game Kate Beckinsale on a pedestrian plot that could be set anywhere. Film School Rejects
3.0
Finally everything falls neatly into place and your flight is about to land. Maki At The Movies
2.0
The flashback doesnt have to be a painful storytelling technique, but Whiteout manages to horrifically abuse the tool.
2.0
Suicide is not considered.Falling out of an airplane is not considered. Varia Gate
1.0
It feels like youare watching a French And Saunders style spoof of terribly contrived screenwriting. Digital Spy
2.0
The first sight the audience gets of the Brit star is her stripping to her undies, pointing her perfectly shaped rear to the camera then stepping into .. The Sun
2.0
Trust me, whatever snowbound trouble you might imagine while watching the film is assuredly better than what the script invents. Brian Or Ndorf
1.3
Mind you, this almost nudity is pretty much as exciting as Whiteout gets. The Filmy Ap
2.5
What you end up with is a cold weather thriller that delivers more chills than thrills and may end up leaving you feeling a bit (ahem) cold. Big Picture Big Sound
1.3
Millions of dollars, the backing of Warner Brothers and the presence of Kate Beckinsale cant salvage Whiteout from being a cinematically blinding, stu ..
1.6
Left Behind and Dying manages to be a thoroughly captivating, well researched and illuminating documentary. Nyc Movie Guru
2.0
Everyone stays frosty in this subzero mystery thriller from action producer Joel Silver and Gone In Sixty Seconds director Dominic Sena. Sky
2.0
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1.3
Evil cuts deeper with that touch of rime around the edges.Earths polar regions are an especially fine spot for death and destruction. Chron
1.5
Its worst offense is assuming the audience is so dumb that itll be shocked by one of the most telegraphed endings in movie history. Mercury News
2.0
Kate Beckinsale is trapped in Antarctica with a killer but who could it be Metro
2.5
Whiteout conditions dont translate well to the action genre, either. Unless you dont mind watching unidentifiable snow suited folks grapple in 50C con .. Jam! Movies
1.5
Needed: Generic thriller in an exotic setting, some gore, possible sci fi elements, female lead, and an older male star to play grizzled supporting ch ..
1.0
Theres wonderful potential for permanently bleached out vistas to embody a metaphorical emptiness. Here its just a great big blank. Film4
2.5
...its painless. Brainless, too, but not so much so that you want to throw a shoe at the screen. Movie Metropolis
1.0
The characters based on the novel never get beyond one dimension and the film moves at the pace of an Antarctic glacier. On second thought, the glacie .. Tri City Herald
3.1
A violent snowstorm keeps viewers from really seeing the climactic final struggle. Entertainment Spectrum
1.9
Starting from a graphic novel, Sena has turned out your standard TV crime show bloated with a monstrous FX budget. Boston Phoenix
3.5
The most surprising thrill ride of the summer, in that it is adequately thrilling and I didnt expect that. Can Mag
2.0
Whiteout as a movie title might signify the whiter than white panties Kate Beckinsale treats us to about five minutes into her new thriller.But it doe .. Orlando Sentinel
1.5
A finger amputation, one of the books key scenes, happens here but one doesnt really care. Dark Horizons
3.0
The movie then becomes one of those murder mysteries where everyone is a suspect, and the murderer himself is the least likely candidate of all. Dispe .. Detroit News
1.9
I really cant make it sound any more exciting than that, because it really isnt. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
1.0
The only thing to care about is what lotion Beckinsale uses to make her skin hold up so well in sub zero temps. Metromix.com
1.5
Tension is another vital element in a thriller and again Sena blows it. Kpbs
1.5
...the whole cast delivers numb, almost affect less performances; the cold must have got to them. MSN Movies
1.8
Perhaps it would have been better if Id blacked out for most of Whiteout. Brandon Fibbs
1.5
Its doubly confounding that it should be such a misfire, coming as it does from the Dark Castle Entertainment, the horror genre arm of mega producer J .. Screen Space(Squarespace)
0.6
Those worried this means Beckinsale will be wearing parkas and snowsuits the entire time will be pleased they still figure a way to showcase her in he .. Dc5
2.0
If you want the real Whiteout experience, just read the book. Or ask the manager of your local 7 Eleven if you can play Clue in the beer cooler. MSNBC
0.5
The script for Whiteout is shockingly boring, centering around a mystery that wouldnt pass a writers meeting for CSI: Antarctica. Movie Retriever
2.5
I remember the performances as being good but nothing resonated in them. Knight At The Movies
1.0
Hobbled by a ruinously slow start, an utter lack of excitement and a twist ending that everyone will see coming, were left with one of the years worst .. Daily Mirror (UK)
1.5
We get an irritated Nancy Drew with a flashlight, stomping about in mukluks through a plot with as much clarity as an ice storm at midnight.
3.6
All were given is a lukewarm mystery where frustrating plot holes give way to lackulster conclusions, and even the most furious CGI snowstorms cant ob .. Ask Men
3.0
Its worst offense is assuming the audience is so dumb that itll be shocked by one of the most telegraphed endings in movie history. Contra Costa Times
2.0
This generic snowbound thriller desperately wants to remind you of Insomnia, but its not worth losing much sleep over.
2.0
At first I thought they were trying to do a film noir thing with the dialogue, but then I realized that it was just bad writing made worse by horrendo .. Crunch On This
1.0
Whiteout looks stunning but underneath that icy sheen its an utter damp squib of a film.
1.0
The sub standard work from everyone involved means that Whiteout is very much a missed opportunity that undoubtedly would have been better left on the .. IGN Movies UK
1.0
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2.0
Tracked from behind through XY chromosomeoccupied hallways, shes soon stripping out of her subzero temperature finery for a tastefully obscured hot sh .. (All (Parentheses))
2.0
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