Absolutely Fantastic

A lot of fun.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Norman Reedus plays a computer hacker who is brought from New York to Moscow by a Russian gangster in a plot involving 40 million dollars. Stand out performances and great location photography almost make up for a poorly written script. There is something about the plot that never rings true, which is a shame since the cast seems to go the extra mile to try sell the silliness of it all. I'm of two or three minds about the film in that I really liked bits of it but other bits left me cold, so cold that it over shadows the good stuff. Some how I with that whom ever wrote this had some idea of reality. That said I did like the end, and in a weird way would say give the film a go if you run across it on cable. (But what is Andrei Konchalovsky doing as a writer and producer of this film? Clearly his Tango and Cash are showing)

A great find, this movie was. I saw the enticing trailer via sites like you tube and my space and was more than excited to see it.The plot was well developed and certainly believable, the cast was superb, and the setting was beautiful.The images of Russia, from the Hotels, to the skylines, to the prison, to the country-side, were all breath taking and served to invite the viewer into Russia to experience its darkness and beauty.A wonderful performance by the entire cast. Norman Reedus brings a charm to a convict role that is very much endearing. Slava Schoot, although begins the film as pseudo villain, ends up winning over the audience as a lovable character. Xusha Buravsky not only holds her own on a nearly all male cast, but is beautiful and engaging the entire time. And let's not forget the very entertaining role of Maya's father, a role that brought a much needed comedic craziness to the film.I'm excited for the release in hopes of deleted scenes and bloopers and recommend this film to all who come across it. It's definitely worth the watch.

It was very intriguing watching a new movie produced by the famous Konchalovsky (Runaway Train, Tango and Cash)The first 15 minutes are interesting, then trouble begins: ridiculous dialogs, unreal situations etc... Inconsistent, unrealistic plot made in superficial picture of post-Soviet Russia. It looks like tabloid-quality scenario with same ridiculous "bad" and "good" guys... The main character appears being bored, just trying to fight his sleep throughout most of his appearances. The soundtrack is OK. Movies like Moskva, Gruz 200, Bumer seem to be infinitely more subtle in giving a portrait of the Russian past and of the reality without being naive or politically engaged. Really very disappointing.

A sexy, edgy, action filled package. Bad ass Russian gangsters meet street smart, American computer hacker (Norman Reedus - Boondock Saints), throw in a hot Russian brothel and a bear... what more could you want? A great ride. Excellent casting choices in Norman Reedus (Ray) and Slava Schoot (Dolphin), both talented, intense actors, as well as beautiful Russian newcomer Xusha Buravsky (Maya). A writer/director worth keeping your eye on.Written by Chris Solimine (The Odyssey) and Andrei Konchalovsky (Runaway Train, Tango & Cash). Moscow Chill is Solimine's directorial debut.Solimine and Konchalovsky also teamed for the highly anticipated, 2008 holiday film "Nutcracker- The Untold Story", starring Elle Fanning, John Turturro and Nathan Lane.