If everything is under control, there is no horror

Ignatius 2022-01-03 08:02:02

Instead of calling it "Snowman", it's better to translate it as "Snowman".

Psychology can explain the motivation behind almost all behaviors, whether hidden or not, the expression of behavior directly or indirectly reflects a person's psychological state.

Two-thirds of the film is dull and slightly confusing. The mysteriously missing woman, the decadent and alcoholic detective, are like puzzle pieces. The context of the story is strung together through creepy snowmen, and the commonality of serial homicides is hidden under layers of clues. Just as there is no paper in the world that can wrap the fire, the moment the truth is unraveled is the moment of life and death for the hero. The sense of horror is not expressed through jumping shots. Many of the images are full of strained breathing and psychological oppression. Except for the death of the female agent, which is a little rushed, the rhythm is handled very well.

The director is Thomas Alfredson, who has directed "The Potmaker, Tailor, Soldier, and Spy". Perhaps this helps to understand the narrative rhythm of the film.

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Extended Reading
  • Elsa 2022-04-22 07:01:40

    I saw the trailers of "Snowman" and "Hunting Wind River Valley" at about the same time. I expected more from the former, but the latter completely overwhelmed... Fa Shark's recent films have been hitting the streets continuously, avoiding the poisonous screenwriters, Shark. !

  • Eldora 2022-04-23 07:03:07

    (4.0) Pick up what's important. It's not impossible for a detective movie to have a bunch of unrelated sidelines at the end, but it's usually used to confuse the audience, and now it's really useless from beginning to end. In addition, Wind River Valley has said before that the "cooling" of the film by the ice and snow is to pave the way for the sharp "heating" at the end.

The Snowman quotes

  • Katrine Bratt: We actually studied your cases at the academy.

    Harry Hole: I didn't know they date back that far.

    Katrine Bratt: Yeah, you're up there with the legends, so...

  • Katrine Bratt: [from the trailer] I think it's the falling snow that sets the killer off

    Katrine Bratt: Cutting things up that's what a child does to maintain order