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Hold the Dark
2018 125 min Switzerland, United States of America, Canada 16+
★6.0
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Director: Jeremy Saulnier
🎭 Based on
«Hold the Dark»
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Description
In the grim Alaskan winter, a naturalist hunts for wolves blamed for killing a local boy, but he soon finds himself swept into a chilling mystery.
Starring
Jeffrey Wright
Actor
Alexander Skarsgård
Actor
James Badge Dale
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Hold the Dark is a polarizing, atmospheric thriller that favors existential mystery and bleak visual storytelling over traditional narrative clarity. While many viewers praise its immersive cinematography and strong performances, others criticize its opaque script and lack of resolution.
| Acting | Jeffrey Wright and Alexander Skarsgård deliver powerful, grounded performances that effectively anchor the film’s grim tone. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography masterfully captures the stark, isolating beauty of the Alaskan landscape to mirror the characters' internal decay. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing oscillates between a slow-burn, contemplative build-up and abrupt, shocking bursts of graphic violence. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative remains deeply divisive; some viewers appreciate the puzzle-like, open-ended ambiguity, while others find the lack of clear explanations and resolutions frustratingly incoherent. |