Society of the Snow (2023)

Hadadi finds the film transcendent, praising its thoughtful exploration of faith and survival. She especially commends the performances and the tenderness among the survivors.

Warmann finds the film affecting, praising Bayona’s handling of a grand survival story with an intimate human focus. He especially singles out the visceral crash sequence and the deeply felt camaraderie and disagreements among the survivors.

Fraser calls it a visceral, harrowing survival drama that is also deeply human. She praises Bayona’s striking visual spectacle and the compassion with which the survivors’ ordeal is depicted.

Glasby finds the survival thriller surprising and sensitive, and notably faithful to the historical ordeal. He praises its close adherence to survivors’ accounts and its use of interviews with those who lived through it.

The review regards the film as a compassionate and emotionally powerful retelling of the disaster. It particularly praises the balance between the crash’s dynamic action and the survivors’ prolonged psychological and emotional struggles.

Lodge finds the film gripping and emotionally powerful, though its story offers few surprises. He praises Bayona’s visceral crash sequence and the film’s humane focus on the survivors’ bonds.

Olsen finds the film a gripping, spiritually inflected account of collective survival rather than a simple tale of perseverance. He praises Bayona’s visceral crash depiction and his focus on the survivors’ emotional struggle.

Bradshaw finds Bayona’s retelling fervent, heartfelt and powerfully told, despite overlooking some of the Andes ordeal’s darker mystery. He praises the film’s passionate, assured storytelling and its focus on the survivors’ agony and resilience.

The review presents the film as a harrowing, ultimately affecting survival drama. It singles out the visceral depiction of the crash and the survivors’ ordeal.

The visible page does not reveal the critic’s verdict. It identifies the film’s true-life Andes plane-crash story, but no specific praise or complaint is accessible.

Rooney finds the film uneven but ultimately effective, though its extended middle section drags. He praises the visceral crash sequence and the respectful, unsensational treatment of cannibalism.

Lattanzio finds the film visually powerful but too psychologically schematic to make a strong emotional impact. He praises the harrowing disaster sequences and especially Michael Giacchino’s tense score.

Howard finds this adaptation respectful and possibly the best version yet, but incomplete and insufficiently deep. She praises Enzo Vogrincic’s performance and the film’s atmospheric cinematography and score.

The critic finds the film’s reverence and restraint ultimately weaken its impact. They praise the haunting visual moments that capture the survivors’ fear and disorientation.

Hammond finds Bayona’s account a stunning, spiritual story of survival and humanity. He especially praises the crash sequence’s startling realism and Pedro Luque Briozzo Scu’s cinematography.

Wilkinson finds the film gripping and moving, praising Bayona’s restrained, tense account of collective survival. She singles out the visceral crash sequence and sound design for their impact.

The critic finds the film a spectacular, heartbreaking drama that offers a distinctive retelling of the Andes disaster. They single out its focus on the dead and their sacrifices rather than treating cannibalism as mere sensationalism.

The review frames Bayona’s film as a harrowing, soulful survival drama. Its headline emphasizes the human story of surviving in the mountains.

The critic finds the film a formidable, humanist survival drama that handles the tragedy with care. They praise its large-scale production, especially the terrifying crash sequence and convincing physical detail.

Lambie finds the film a chilling, existential survival story that is bleak but ultimately compelling. He particularly praises the plane-crash sequence for its claustrophobic photography, dizzying editing and aggressive sound design.

Zigler finds the film a brutal, thoughtful, and suitably restrained account of the tragedy, rather than a feel-good survival story. She praises Bayona’s horror-informed direction for conveying the crash and the survivors’ suffering without softening the dead’s humanity.

The review finds the film gripping and emotionally profound, grounded in the humanity of its characters. It praises the immersive technical craft but says recurring narration can be reductive.