Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

I've always wanted to watch this movie and finally did get a chance, worth every second.both leading roles were fantastic and did justice in bringing the characters to life. it would be wonderful to watch Annabelle bring to life more characters in the future.She deserves an award for her role in my opinion, and to learn that she actually posses the same skill sets in real life is just amazing. Its the sort of movie that leaves a person with a beautiful thought in the mind. I hope this review can helps others make up their minds in watching this movie, and tryst me you'll be a better person once you have done so/

We came across this film by accident on APTN when it followed Longmire which I enjoy very much. Even though we didn't catch the very beginning this movie it was very fast to catch our attention. The boyish James Dean-like appearance of Barry Pepper along with his cocky charm was intriguing, then, there was the landscape of the Canadian North, so beautiful. The Inuit family with their gentle nature, and the girl played pretty Annabella Piugattuk were so charming in their innocence that had to see what happened. Having as a boy read Never Cry Wolf, Lost in the Barrens and People of the Deer I have longed to travel to the Arctic and the cinematography was so wonderful I felt I was there. The Snowy owls, ravens, wolves, and caribou brought back memories of reading of the Inuit's religion and seemed mystical and full of hidden meanings. On the more earth bound side, I think we all long to see cocky people get their comeuppance and observe the character growth that adversity brings. In this tale, based on a 'true' story, a young World War ll pilot and a sick tubercular Inuit girl crash in the Arctic and she must teach the arrogant fly boy how to survive and ultimately become more human. Based quite closely on the short story Walk Well, My Brother, it is a story of human triumph and loss and very worth viewing, and it's sad that it has been under appreciated. Charles Martin Smith, who once played Farley Mowat in the 1983 movie Never Cry Wolf has done a beautiful job, he both co-wrote and directed this movie and even the few slow sections have not detracted from it. In true Farley Mowat fashion this was a wonderful tale, he never let too much reality get in the way of a good story. We really enjoyed it, and hope that you will too !

If someone doesn't walk away from seeing this with a greater respect for another culture altogether, they weren't watching this movie. It was intense, with a lot of emotions (and changes of emotions), after they have an airplane crash in the middle of nowhere. Had she not been with him on the journey, it was clear that he wouldn't have survived. The humanity and respect she maintained, along with patience with him, gave an awe inspiring experience on the journey. I can see why it was nominated for so very many awards and received 8 (to this date). It was well done and the music score was amazing. Being a photographer I was also entranced with the phenomenal cinematography in the film.I would certainly encourage you to watch this, if you have any questions about what your own journey may be looking like and what changes you might be seeking and not really knowing it at the time.

I assume that Charles Martin Smith was inspired to make this film after making "Never Cry Wolf" another beautiful accomplishment taking place in the frozen north. There are plenty of reviews here that explain the plot line and story. I am sure many of them mention the beautiful direction, the wonderful and moving performances by Barry Pepper and Annabella Piugattuk and all the supporting cast.In this review, I wanted to express my appreciation to the director for explaining to all of us who have seen the film how it is even possible for anyone to survive in a landscape which seems so barren. The film acknowledges that when the Inuits die, their tools go with them and it is the few tools that they carry that make it possible to survive.Nature abounds around us all, but most of us could not exist without microwaves and prepackaged foods. Yet these people live and thrive in a place that most people will experience only from the relative safety of a cruise ship! I wanted to thank the director for allowing us this glimpse into the lives of people who survive in one of the most amazing yet inhospitable places on the planet. I learned so much from this film and was so moved by its beauty and the performances.