Infinite Storm is a 2022 American drama adventure film directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, co-directed by Michał Englert, and with a screenplay by Josh Rollins, based on the article "High Places: Footprints in the Snow Lead to an Emotional Rescue" by Ty Gagne.[3] The film stars Naomi Watts, Billy Howle, Denis O'Hare, Parker Sawyers and Eliot Sumner.
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| Screenplay by | Josh Rollins |
| Based on | High Places: Footprints in the Snow Lead to an Emotional Rescue by Ty Gagne |
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| Cinematography | Michał Englert |
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| Music by | Lorne Balfe |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.6 million[1][2] |
Infinite Storm was released in the United States on March 25, 2022, by Bleecker Street. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Plot
editPam Bales is a search and rescue volunteer who sets off one fateful morning on a hike taking her to the top of Mount Washington. Suddenly a fierce storm sets in but she sees tracks in the snow of someone wearing only sneakers. She comes across a strange-acting, incoherent man she calls "John" and the two begin a dangerous trek down the mountain to safety, facing many obstacles along the way and almost drowning at one point. During this time, Pam has various "flashbacks" regarding her two young daughters who died in a gas leak accident. After almost freezing to death, the two manage to make it to safety only to have "John" drive off suddenly without so much as a thank you. Pam tries to find out his real name and at the end, the two have an emotional meeting at a coffee shop where she mentions that her two little girls died from a gas leak and he mentions a loved one that had frozen to death on the mountain the previous year.
Cast
edit- Naomi Watts as Pam Bales
- Billy Howle[4] as John
- Denis O'Hare[4] as Dave
- Parker Sawyers[4] as Patrick
- Eliot Sumner as Hiker Bill
- Josh Rollins as Finn
Production
editIn February 2021, it was announced Naomi Watts, Sophie Okonedo, Billy Howle, Denis O'Hare and Parker Sawyers had joined the cast of the film, with Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert set to direct the film, from a screenplay by Josh Rollins. Watts will also serve as a producer on the film, with Bleecker Street set to distribute in the United States, and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions distributing internationally.[5][4]
Principal photography began on February 1, 2021 and concluded on May 1, 2021.[6][7] Kamnik, Slovenia, (22 km/14 miles north of Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital) is the primary filming location of ‘Infinite Storm.’ Most of the movie was shot on location in and around the town. Filming took place on Velika Planina, a nature trail above Kamnik. The cast and crew also filmed some footage in Kamniška Bistrica Valley, which lies close to the source of the Kamnik Bistrica river. Some scenes were shot at International Picnic Center (aka Pri Jurju) in the same region.[8]
Release
editThe film was released on March 25, 2022.[9]
Box office
editIn the United States and Canada, Infinite Storm was released alongside The Lost City and RRR, and was projected to gross less than $1.5 million from 1,525 theaters in its opening weekend.[10] The film earned $758,919 in its opening weekend,[11] and $294,538 in its second.[12] It added $16,237 (a drop of 95%) in its third weekend and $2,916 (a drop of 82%) in its fourth.[13][14]
Critical response
editThe review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 55%, with an average rating of 5.9/10, based on 60 reviews. The site's critics' consensus reads: "Infinite Storm's dramatization of a real-life story feels frustratingly incomplete, but that's often outweighed by Naomi Watts' outstanding performance."[15] At Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[16] According to PostTrak, 55% of audience members gave the film a super tank mixed reviews.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Infinite Storm (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Infinite Storm (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ High Places: Footprints in the Snow Lead to an Emotional Rescue, Ty Gagne, unionleader.com
- ^ a b c d Wiseman, Andreas (February 18, 2021). "Sophie Okonedo, Billy Howle, Denis O'Hare & Parker Sawyers Join Naomi Watts In Survival Thriller 'Infinite Storm'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (February 1, 2020). "Naomi Watts to Headline Malgorzata Szumowska's 'Infinite Storm' With Bleecker, Sony Pictures Worldwide (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Szumowska, Małgorzata (February 12, 2021). "So happy to be again on set together. Start a new film journey ! Always believe in cinema. Onward!". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Infinite Storm". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 17, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ H, Pratik; ore (March 26, 2022). "Where Was Infinite Storm Filmed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 10, 2022). "Showtime & Bleecker Street Enter New Exclusive Output Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Robbins, Shawn (March 23, 2022). "Weekend Box Office Forecast: The Lost City Hopes to Continue a Moviegoing Rebound for Mid-Tier Films". Boxoffice Pro. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 12". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 13". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 14". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ^ "Domestic 2022 Weekend 15". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "Infinite Storm". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "Infinite Storm Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 27, 2022). "The Lost City Seeing Record Pandemic Opening For Female Driven Comedy With $31M – Sunday Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
