Snow Cake
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Movie Reviews of Snow Cake
Movie Review: I'm here for Alan Rickman, but Emily Hampshire is Snowcake's standout
Summary: 4 Stars
I see other reviewers who start off their review the way I'm going to do it: I'm here because of Alan Rickman. We watch everything he makes, no questions asked. The Amazon review calls him "morose" and "laconic." Um, yeah. That's Alan Rickman.
While I was tempted to call Sigourney Weaver 'annoying' in her role, I realize that that's the entire point - she's portraying a high-functioning autistic and - by all accounts - has done an amazing rendition here.
The real star is Emily Hampshire as Weaver's on-screen daughter, Vivienne. She powerfully portrays her character's quirky, fierce but ultimately sweet nature. Why does she single out Rickman for attention as the film opens? As the spotlight review on this page notes, "Vivienne always picked the loneliest people to talk to." The truth.
Movie Review: Snow -- better than sex!
Summary: 4 Stars
Snow Cake is a moving tale of tragedy, loss, guilt, and grief. It is also a hugely life-affirming celebration of difference. Sigourney Weaver's portrayal of an autistic single mother is by turns mesmerising and hilarious. As to its authenticity - well I'm not qualified to judge but it has apparently been endorsed by many people who are. Alan Rickman is as effective as ever as the guilt-stricken pilgrim who enters her life by way of a tragic accident and is transformed as a result of knowing her. And the snowy Canadian early spring thaw provides a marvelously sparse and chilly analogue to this odd couple's brief but cathartic encounter.
On the down side, this is a somewhat manipulative movie, and is arguably a little predictable, but these faults are easily outweighed by the film's genuine warmth.
Movie Review: Strange but very effective story
Summary: 4 Stars
Sigourney Weaver, one of the world's finest actresses, attempts to do something almost impossible in this film.She portrays a mildly autistic woman on the edge of madness. To Weaver's credit she underplays the woman's problems and thereby raises the believability of the role.
Alan Rickman plays a man accidently involved with her and plays his role superbly. Rickman is rarely given enough credit for his film portrayals. The first I saw of him was in a role opposite Juliet Stevenson called "Truly, Madly,Deeply".
The only other actress i've seen do so well with this type of role is Isabelle Huppert of France in a film titled 'The Piano Teacher". "The Piano Teacher" is a much darker tale however.
Movie Review: Alan is superb
Summary: 4 Stars
Alan Rickman is one of the best and most subtle actors out there. He perfects every performance, no matter the movie. Snow Cake is no exception. The film itself is on the slow side, and truly, not much happens. But it works because of the magnificent performances. Sigourney Weaver is truly great in the role of a high functioning autistic woman and Carrie-Anne Moss gives a small but interesting performance as the woman that attracts Alan's attention. The scenes between them made me forget exactly how old Alan Rickman is. Just hot. This movie may not be for everyone because like I mentioned, it is very slow, but if you like watching brilliant acting and a film with a sweet message, you will surely like this film.Movie Review: Excellent cast, brilliantly portrayal
Summary: 4 Stars
Snow Cake is a as spare and beautiful a film as the stark landscape in which its story is set. A story of acceptance, personal redemption, and tolerance, each of its main characters struggles against personal demons and social prejudice. A horrible accident is both the catalyst for the meeting of the main characters (Weaver's Linda along with the brilliant Alan Rickman as Alex and Carrie-Anne Moss as Maggie)and the fulcrum of each of these character's personal crises moments. Emotionally moving while restrained from manipulation, the beauty of Snow Cake rests in the strong, courageous spirits of these three, memorable characters.