This is a slow-to-get-going home invasion slasher that may be light on gore, but racks up the tension nicely. The acting is decent throughout, but the star is the snowbound location that provides a bitter and unforgiving backdrop to the relentless killings.
The order in which characters die is a big surprise – those ear-marked for hero status shouldn’t be complacent; it seems there is no pecking order here.
There’s certainly a familiarity in events here, but perhaps that’s inevitable with so many genre films now released. I enjoyed this; it had a few good twists and a truly ‘meta’ moment from the killer, once he/she is revealed. Considering the circumstances, however, everyone’s clothes remain a little ‘clean’ throughout! My score is 7 out of 10.