Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- austere
- foreboding
- harrowing
- survival film night
- historical drama evening
What critics said
Critics broadly appreciated the performances and Arctic cinematography but found the survival story undermined by weak tension, thin characterization, uneven dialogue, and questionable historical accuracy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mikkelsen and Iversen endure hunger, fatigue, illness, and prolonged isolation while crossing the Greenland ice.
The expedition unfolds across remote Greenland ice fields far from the abandoned ship and any outside assistance.
The expedition seeks proof that Greenland is a single island in order to disprove the United States claim.
Snowbound terrain, ice travel, sled journeys, and the ruined ship frame the characters as small figures against a hostile landscape.
Films like Against the Ice, and why
The Revenant
shared survival drama, historical setting, extreme wilderness hardship, and physically demanding expedition narrative
The Lost City of Z
shared true-story adventure, polar isolation, endurance, and conflict with unforgiving natural forces
Everest
shared historical survival ordeal, expeditionary setting, and intimate focus on men tested by extreme conditions
The Grey
shared arctic exploration, survival struggle, historical drama, and claustrophobic isolation in hostile terrain
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Flinth
- Release Date
- 2022-02-10
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (648)
Cast
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
- Joe Cole
- Charles Dance
- Heida Reed
- Gísli Örn Garðarsson
- Sam Redford
- Diarmaid Murtagh
- Ed Speleers
- Frankie Wilson
- Nick Jameson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Against the Ice about?
- Two Greenland explorers must survive hunger, predators, and a destroyed refuge after proving a disputed map wrong.
- What is Against the Ice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Against the Ice as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Against the Ice violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Against the Ice as moderate.
- What did critics think of Against the Ice?
- Critics broadly appreciated the performances and Arctic cinematography but found the survival story undermined by weak tension, thin characterization, uneven dialogue, and questionable historical accuracy.
- Which films are like Against the Ice?
- Films with a similar feel include The Revenant, The Lost City of Z, Everest, and The Grey.
- How long is Against the Ice?
- Against the Ice runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Against the Ice?
- In United States, Against the Ice streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
