[First Reactions] ‘Heavy Snow’: Cineplay Reporters’ Ratings

Kim Yoon-seok and Koo Kyo-hwan race like two trains on tracks that are constantly changing course. Tension builds amid the silence, prompting laughter; then, at the end of that laughter, tension flares up again. These moments keep coming, one after another. The situations that unfold in this confined space hit the mark. Meanwhile, metaphors for life and generations are subtly woven in, leaving a lingering impression on viewers. Still, compared with the overwhelming quality of the film through the middle, the climax feels quite clumsy. And the aspects deliberately left “unknown” may remain a major flaw for some viewers.