Fortunately, Sakhno goes way beyond the material – delivering an excellent physical performance. But other than this her personality is as blank as the miles of snow around her. We get a little backing story for Mia, our protagonist, shoehorned in with an unnatural speech about how much she misses her parents. Though there isn’t much to make them seem unique and, aside from some wink-wink banter about horror movies, I found them difficult to identify with. There are attempts to add some emotional stakes, with the narrative being interrupted by clips from the same lovey-dovey flashback, as the young couple plan a life together. The film’s main problem is that none of its characters are especially interesting or layered, making for a fun but lightweight viewing experience. Once up there, the couple soon finds themselves separated and at the mercy of a masked snowmobile rider intent on turning the snow red. However, from the moment a scary receptionist shows them to their room and later draws a cross on the door, it’s clear things won’t go to plan. Max is also looking to propose on an especially hazardous bit called the Black Ridge. Visiting this destination are Mia (Sakhno) and Max (Hafner) – two thrill-seekers looking to hurtle themselves down the mountains on little bits of wood and fibreglass in the name of adventure. An isolated part of the world, with nobody for miles and views to die for. From writer/ director Stanislav Kapralov, this horror-thriller takes stalk and slash from the suburbs and woods up to Georgia’s spectacular, snowy peaks. Written by: Omri Rose, Stanislav Kapralovĭrawing first blood this year, having the honours of being the first new film I’ve seen, is Let It Snow.

Let it snow