Whiteout
In the mid 1940’s a Russian cargo plane containing unknown valuables crashed on Antarctica under unusual circumstances. Now, years later a group of scientists happen upon the wreckage. Before long, one by one the same group of scientists start turning up dead. Now, it’s up to U.S. Marshall Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) and her friend Dr. John Fury (Tom Skerritt) to put together the pieces of whodunit in this arctic thriller, but who will survive the severe sub zero temperatures, and will Carrie ever be able to trust again?
As far as formulaic suspense thrillers go, this film seems to hit all the necessary checkpoints. Unfortunately, the end result is a cheap ride that drolls on at a painfully slow pace with a payoff that just feels predictable and flat. Attempts at character development often come in the form of flashback sequences and do little to advance the actual plot of the film. Moreover, all said and done, the audience has little reason to care about any of the lead actors, and whether they make it off the continent alive or not. Maybe a rental at a later date, but that may be a push. Whiteout is rated R.