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Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80PolygonRobert DanielsPolygonRobert DanielsBrendan Walsh’s cold survivalist thriller, Centigrade, is a creatively crafted claustrophobic study of a fractured marriage. Strongly acted, the drama wallows in melancholy while presenting peaks of hope amid its simple icy setting.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreBut if you like claustrophobic stories of survival, putting yourself in the winter shoes of our antagonists, it’s not bad.
- 58IndieWireKate ErblandIndieWireKate ErblandThe situation is dire, and while Centigrade eventually spins off into some well-worn tropes and predictable twists, the strength of its clever introduction keeps it pushing forward into a satisfying end.
- 50The Film StageMichael FrankThe Film StageMichael FrankThough just under 90 minutes, the film falters with pacing. The story rarely progresses further than exchanged glances, lots of sleeping, and a few, tense, cold moments. The couple never looks to be in serious danger.
- If there’s an error, it’s the occasional atmospheric shots of the frigid mountains around the car.
- 42The PlaylistAsher LubertoThe PlaylistAsher LubertoRather than focusing on the specific aspects that make the film unique, Centigrade turns into a mishmash of genres.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckNeither tense nor thematically resonant enough to overcome its literally small-scale aspects, Centigrade proves as much an ordeal for its viewers as its characters.
- 38RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoWorst of all, the pacing here is just off, leading to a film that drags even at 90 minutes. If the cold doesn’t kill you, the boredom will.