Dead of Winter

I hadn’t realised what a treat it would be to see Thompson handle a pistol with a scope and also demonstrate where on the body you can get shot and still keep moving.

...a surprisingly lyrical and quite gritty, intimate thriller, one that makes the best of its unorthodox choice of performers to tell a story that is equal parts tender and savage.

Imagine a cross between “Taken” and “Fargo” and you’ll get an idea of the chilly thrills “Dead of Winter” has to offer. 

Emma Thompson battles Judy Greer on the frozen tundra of Dead Of Winter, and that's all that needs to be said.

I can’t imagine this signals the start of a career change for Thompson, but it’s a refreshing little detour for one of Britain’s national treasures.

We don’t get Frances McDormand, but Thompson is this Fargo-esque film’s saving grace.