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On the Ice
Directed by
Andrew Okpeaha MacLean
2011
1h 36m
R
Drama
,
Thriller
6.3
67%
61%
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In Barrow, Alaska, teenagers Qalli and Aivaaq find their bond tested when a seal-hunting trip goes wrong, resulting in the death of their friend.
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Cast of On the Ice
Josiah Patkotak
Qalli
Frank Qutuq Irelan
Aivaaq
Teddy Kyle Smith
Egasak
Adamina Kerr
Michelle
Sierra Jade Sampson
Uvlu
On the Ice Reviews
AV Club
Alison Willmore
The film is as much a portrait of a place as it is a narrative, and cinematographer Lol Crawley shoots the white-on-white polar expanses like they're vistas stretching to the ends of the earth...
New York Times
Jeannette Catsoulis
While Mr. Irelan and a few of the supporting players have some solid moments (the entire cast consists of nonprofessionals), the general vibe is too stilted to convince.
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
If only because of the setting, this is an uncommonly involving thriller. I could call it a film noir, except that the sun never sets in the film.
New York Post
Sara Stewart
Unfortunately, the emotional landscape of MacLean's stoic main character, Qalli, is often as blank as the tundra.
Los Angeles Times
Gary Goldstein
An authentic look at life in remote Alaska (the film was shot with a native cast in MacLean's hometown of Barrow) and at a people grappling with drugs, alcoholism, poverty and the limits of an unforgiving environment.
Arizona Republic
Bill Goodykoontz
The effect is stunningly effective, submerging us in a snowy, frozen, barren land with few options but plenty of opportunities for trouble. It is an offbeat gem.
New York Daily News
Joe Neumaier
If "Ice" never really solidifies, it's nonetheless the work of a filmmaker whose seriousness is worth watching out for.
Oregonian
Jamie S. Rich
MacLean finds a steady rhythm that nicely captures life in the middle of nowhere. "On the Ice" stays frosty throughout, but it's engrossing if you can adjust to the temperature.
Slant Magazine
Kenji Fujishima
DP Lol Crawley's best efforts can't quite overcome the rather awkward performances of the film's mostly nonprofessional cast.
Wall Street Journal
John Anderson
A sturdy vehicle for unadorned morality and pragmatic justice.
NPR
Ella Taylor
The sympathetic feature debut of a young Inupiat filmmaker, Andrew Okpeaha MacLean.
Village Voice
Brian Miller
On the Ice is a marvel of concentrated, classical storytelling.
Hollywood & Fine
Marshall Fine
Stark, unadorned, timeless and yet of the moment. Wear your mittens.
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