This crime thriller based on the best-selling novel left us ice cold.

There is just no easy way to put this:The Snowmanis a complete disaster.

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Any atmosphere he does generate comes from the rugged, stark white Norwegian landscapes.

Why is he a drunk?

What has happened previously to him?

If hes such a brilliant detective, why do we not see him do much actual detecting?

Perhaps a handy copy of the book by your side might help with those queries.

Brief turn by Jones and Chloe Sevigny playing twins in one bizarre sequence amount to little.

At one point did this collection of filmmakers lose sight of what they were doing?

Was there a moment when any of them realized that presumably despite the best of intentions this wasnt working?

The Snowmanis out in theaters Friday (October 20).

Rating:

1.5 out of 5