Snowpiercer

It’s worth the ride.

Snowpiercer is set in the future after global warming has left the planet frozen over. The few survivors are passengers on the Snowpiercer, a train that circles the globe yearly via a perpetual-motion engine.

As you might guess, the passengers are now dealing with a Titanic-sized class system. As you might not guess….well, everything else about this boldly inventive film.

It’s a full-throttle visual stunner. The bold cinematic style of Boon Joon-ho

Is the story here (although it is an adaptation of the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige).

It’s a standout in a year where the franchises, comic heroes and sequels have been mostly uninspired. Whether the story grabs you or not, movie goers will surely experience a thrill similar to first views of films like Blade Runner, Mad Max, The Fifth Element or The Matrix.

Simply put: If you are ready for something original, get a ticket for this ride.

Award potential: This will have a chance at Adapted Script and a good chance at Art Direction. Tilda Swinton is a standout.

The ten buck review: Worth five bucks. You can enjoy this one just fine at home today. It's simultaneously available to download or see in the theater.