A review by cathepsut
Among the Living by Tim Lebbon

adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A team of illegal prospectors scouting for rare earth minerals in the melting permafrost up North discovered a cave with strange wall paintings and… no, that would be telling… anyway, something is thawing and it‘s not something nice. Caves, ice, barren landscapes with geysers, methane explosions and polar bears, interpersonal drama, guns and tension, the end of the world looming and something out to get you. Creepy, yucky, fast, entertaining. Sporror! With some commentary on climate change.

The mysterious island is somewhere near Baffin Island.

The plot was pretty predictable, all the way to the eye-rolling ending. Good fun though. I could have done without the „Long-Gone“ though, they were a bit far out there and not necessary to carry the plot. Anyway, for what it was, it delivered.

This could be a fun movie. 🦠🦠🦠🦠