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average score
3.00*
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Alive and kicking
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A decent Russian horror, but not quite as good as its recent peers. These films often managed to stand out with local folklore and couleur locale, but that's lacking from The Ice Demon. What you get here is a simple haunting, much in line with its Western counterparts. An actual Ice Demon would've made the film a lot better. While pretty simple, the structure of the film is still a little confusing. There are some tense moments and the setting is moody, but it's never quite as scary as it could've been, and the demonic presence is just a little dull. It's not a bad film, perfectly decent filler, but I expected a bit more going in. Read all