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Anchored by terrific performances from Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman, Snow Cake is a challenging, at times uneasy way to spend the best part of two hours. Yet it’s a strong, mature drama that deserves to be seen.
Weaver plays Linda Freeman, an active, autistic woman, and her path crosses with Rickman’s Alex Hughes. Hughes is the survivor of a car accident that’s killed Freeman’s daughter, and he’s still heavily traumatised as he seeks out Freeman to deliver the news.
Yet from this melancholy promise, Snow Cake then builds into an affirming, delicate drama of real merit. It’s in the small touches that it scores, ironically hitting its weakest moments when it tries to implement one or two ideas that don’t quite gel. But these are minor quibbles in an otherwise fine piece of cinema. Clearly its Rickman and Weaver’s film, but credit too should go to the able supporting cast, led by The Matrix’s Carrie-Ann Moss, along with Emily Hampshire and David Fox.
If you like your films simple and easy, then perhaps Snow Cake isn’t going to be your movie of choice. But if you’re willing to try something that’s restrained, challenging and in many ways surprising, then Snow Cake comes warmly commended. --Jon Foster
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The best portrayal of Autism on screen I have ever seen. This is a tour de force from Sigourney Weaver as Linda, in her finest role, a role that is both funny and tragic in equal measure. She has perfectly captured the abrupt but innocent and logic driven mentality of someone with ASD. Alan Rickman is also excellent as the laconic ex-con who is forced upon Linda's world through a tragedy.
The film is beautifully and gently paced and as the father of a daughter with ASD I found it refreshing to find such an uplifting and accurate portrayal of the condition.
Just wonderful.
The film is beautifully and gently paced and as the father of a daughter with ASD I found it refreshing to find such an uplifting and accurate portrayal of the condition.
Just wonderful.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This was the best film in 2006 I saw. The performances are amazing, the story beautiful. It is basically about being comfortable in your own skin by overcoming your inner demons. Snow Cake was not recognised at all at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and probably not the Oscars - it is their loss - they are all stupid for not recognising this amazing and powerful film!!! Be apart of this experience and sit back and enjoy and get lost in Snow Cake - how "dazlious"!!!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film gives excellent portrayal of the idiosyncratic personality of a person who is autistic, how they relate to the world around them, and interact with the people who come into their lives.
I though that Sigourney Weaver was completely believable in her depiction of Linda. Alan Richman was wonderful as the tortured Alex, who gained spiritually from his brief relationship with Linda.
I thought is was a powerful, and moving story that anyone who is interested in autism should watch.
I though that Sigourney Weaver was completely believable in her depiction of Linda. Alan Richman was wonderful as the tortured Alex, who gained spiritually from his brief relationship with Linda.
I thought is was a powerful, and moving story that anyone who is interested in autism should watch.
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A Wonderful Film! Sigourney Weaver's portrayal is amazing!
Our oldest daughter is six and was diagnosed with ASD a year ago. This film has really helped my husband and I to understand our daughter. Read more
Published 3 months ago by char-lou-hap78
It was dazlious!
A simply wonderful film, Alan Rickman is amazing, and you actually believe Sigourney weaver is autistic. Read more
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Super! A good film for anyone who wants to understand about Autism. Very well acted. Shows differnt peoples approaches to the condition and how some people mean well but if they... Read more
Published 22 months ago by J. Smethursttodd
Excellent drama peppered with dark humour.
I was pleasantly surprised at just how good this film was. I'm not a fan of Alan Rickman, but he gave a remarkably restrained portrayal of Alex and Sigourney Weaver as the autistic... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ernie
Snow Cake
A little-known movie from Rickman and Weaver and one of the best you'll ever see. Brilliant.
Published on 15 May 2010 by Herbie Brennan
Recommended for Alan Rickman fans
Alan Rickman stars as Alex, a dour Brit driving through Canada. He picks up a chatty young hitchhiker but she is accidentally killed. Read more
Published on 7 May 2010 by Kona
Eat a Snowcake today!!
Wow, what a brilliant film, I was hooked from start to finish. I cannot believe that this film has not got better recognition, exposure and some major awards. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by nick
Snow for everyone
Brilliant movie that gives a wee insight into ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Everyone should watch this even if Autism has not touched their lives.
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by Russell M. Hamilton
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I was surprised by the storyline. How often do we actually get a glimpse inot the life of someone with autism - Sigurney Weaver brilliantly takes us into the reality of a woman who... Read more
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