Whiteout Review
“Whiteout” has a good premise and a likeable lead, but it goes rapidly downhill and is ultimately disappointing, thanks to confusing direction, an anti-climactic finale and an ‘Is that it?’ plot that makes less sense the more you think about it.
Directed by Dominic Sena (from a script credited to two different sets of brothers – never a good sign), Whiteout stars Kate Beckinsale as US Marshal Carrie Stetko, who’s taken a post at a remote research station in Antarctica in order to escape a traumatic incident in her past. As her posting nears an end, she’s considering turning in her badge, but her departure plans are put on hold by the discovery of a mysterious body on the ice… read more [ViewLondon.co.uk]
It’s all fine, as far as it goes, but that’s not very far. Beckinsale is a trim and athletic actress, but she’s not a very compelling presence, and she’s burdened by too many overdone flashbacks into her tragic past. As her avuncular best friend on the base, Tom Skerritt twinkles and collects a check. As a mysterious newcomer — and possible love interest — Gabriel Macht is every bit as exciting and memorable as he was in last year’s “The Spirit,” and yes, I’m being sarcastic here… read more [nj.com]
New “Whiteout” Poster
A brand new poster for “Whiteout,” which is based on a series of graphic novels of the same name by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber, has been revealed. Check it out below.
The horror thriller directed by Dominic Sena (”Gone in Sixty Seconds,” “Swordfish“) from the script by Jon and Erich Hoeber, Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes stars Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Columbus Short, Alex O’Loughlin, Shawn Doyle, Tom Skerritt among others.
If you haven’t seen the latest “Whiteout” trailer check it out here.
After two years stationed at Antarctica’s South Pole research base, lone U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) is as anxious as anyone to be going home. She’s turned in her resignation and is counting the hours and minutes to the last plane out. But three days before departure, a body turns up on the ice and Carrie is immediately thrust into Antarctica’s first murder investigation.
As the death toll mounts, the mystery deepens with shifting loyalties, deadly whiteouts, and a relentless killer who will stop at nothing to protect a secret buried for over sixty years. Now with everyone around her packing up and getting out, Carrie must solve the crime before Antarctica is plunged into six months of darkness and she is stranded with the killer on a land where nothing comes in and no one gets out.
The movie is currently scheduled to hit theaters on September 11th, 2009.
For more movie info, trailers, posters and photos go to “Whiteout” FilmoFilia Movie Page.
Whiteout New Movie
“Whiteout” is based on a series of graphic novels by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber of the same title and it stars Kate Beckinsale.
The poster for the upcoming thriller “Whiteout,” already seen at the San Diego Comic-Con, has now appeared online. The poster with tagline “See your last breath” features a man walking in the snow after apparently killing someone.
Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) is a lone US Marshal assigned to Antarctica whose investigation of the continent’s first murder draws her into a shocking mystery. Now, with only three days until winter, Carrie must solve the crime before Antarctica is plunged into darkness and she is stranded with the killer.
