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White Reindeer(2013)

Name: White Reindeer
Released: 2013
Duration: 82 min

Movie1h 22mEnglishComedy

5.5

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80%

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Director: Zach Clark

Writer: Zach Clark

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After an unexpected tragedy, Suzanne searches for the true meaning of Christmas during one sad, strange December in suburban Virginia.

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jarvis-8243417

While the indie film White Reindeer is an interesting character drama, it kind of loses its way halfway through. The story follows a real-estate agent whose husband is killed a few weeks before Christmas, and after learning that he was having an affair, she spirals out of control. Anna Margaret Hollyman gives a good performance, but it becomes hard to sympathize with her character after a while. And the message of the film is really muddled; it’s not about forgiveness, or redemption, or any other usual holiday theme. White Reindeer lacks focus and ends up being incredibly disappointing.

AdamMorgan

This movie is a decent entry in the woman-tries-to-reassemble-her-life-after-tragedy genre. The lead is very good - I thought she did an excellent job allowing us to see her emotional state through expressions rather than words. Despite the recent events in her life she always gave off a hopeful vibe. In case you are wondering, this is by no means a Christmas movie. The first half of the movie is definitely better than the second half - the last few scenes were a bit of a mess. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook IHATEBadMovies

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Bronson87

7/10

One of my favorite Christmas movies, and I think it's because this is not anywhere close to a typical Christmas movie. What is _White Reindeer_? This is an indie drama, and the best kind. The movie is about grief and lose, but there is humor sprinkled in, albeit in standard indie-drama fashion where it's the situation that makes a moment funny, not what's being said. Does our lead, Suzanne, have a tearful heart to heart with a woman who is wearing a strap-on dildo? Why, yes, she does! The movie is not flawless, to echo a comment from another reviewer, the story is muddled. However, I think that's a feature, not a bug. See, this is a slice of life. Life isn't always focused, especially when you are trying to process a loss. That being said, I will admit that I still can't tell, after seeing this many times, what the meaning is, if anything. All I can tell you is, the film fits a very specific mood, and it's the mood I am in, typically. Look, the movie is depressing. You might laugh here and there, but overall this is not a fun ride. The movie gets a strong recommendation from me. Although, is comes with a huge disclaimer: If you are not a fan of darkly comedic, sad indie dramas, stay far away. The movie is not for everyone, and it doesn't need to be.

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