‘Edge Of Winter’ Trailer: Joel Kinnaman Gets Stranded In The Chilly Woods With Tom Holland
This summer, bothJoel KinnamanandTom Hollandwill becoming a little better known to general audiences. Tom Holland has already gotten plenty of acclaim as the new Spider-Man who debuted inCaptain America: Civil Warwhile Joel Kinnaman is shaking off the awfulRoboCopreboot with a turn in the DC Comics flickSuicide Squad. And now an indie thriller starring both of the actors is looking to capitalize on their elevated fame.
Edge of Wintersees Joel Kinnaman as a father on the edge, downtrodden by divorce and getting laid off. Desperate to connect to with his two sons (Tom Holland andPercy Hynes White), as the family unit they have with his ex-wife’s new significant other literally looks picture perfect, he takes the boys out on a day trip into the winter woods to learn how to shoot and drive. But once they get stranded, things take a dark turn.
Watch theEdge of Wintertrailer after the jump.
This looks like a trailer that’s trying really hard to amp up the suspense and tension in the a movie that is likely much more quiet and slow-burning. The fast-editing of the car getting stuck in the snow is evidence enough that this trailer really wants to create some excitement that may not be there.
Having said that, the performance from Joel Kinnaman looks unhinged enough to make this one worth watching. A family trip slowly turning into a sort of hostage thriller could offer a solid thriller, regardless of whether or not there’s any real action. Just the concept of a father trying this desperately to hold onto his kids offers enough tension to make a decent movie.
Edge of Winterhasn’t been screened at any festivals or anything like that, so it’s hard to know for sure, but maybe the talent on board will make the directorial debut fromRob Connolly(who also wrote the film withKyle Mann) worth watching.
Edge of Winterhits limited theaters onAugust 12but arrives on VOD before that onJuly 26.
