The Grey
The Grey
Following a grueling five-week shift at an Alaskan oil refinery, workers led by sharpshooter John Ottway are flying home for a much-needed vacation. But a brutal storm causes their plane to crash in the frozen wilderness, and only eight men, including Ottway, survive. As they trek southward toward civilization and safety, Ottway and his companions must battle mortal injuries, the icy elements, and a pack of hungry wolves.
Wizard of Media reviewedJune 8, 2025
Liam Neeson delivers a strong, emotionally grounded performance, but The Grey is a relentless and exhausting survival story. The film constantly teases hope, only to snuff it out again and again. These aren’t trained survivalists, just ordinary men struggling against brutal elements and a symbolic pack of wolves. Their will to survive feels basic and reactive, often overshadowed by fear and poor choices.
Near the film’s climax, just when you expect some form of resolution, it abruptly cuts away—leaving me suspended in uncertainty. There’s no real closure—only the heavy weight of what feels like inevitable failure. While the film seems to carry a message about never giving up, that payoff felt hollow.
It’s a visually striking but emotionally draining experience, and for me, fulfillment was just out of reach.