Le Blizzard

 



Director - Alvaro Rodriquez Areny (Wolves, Nami: Bless of Faintless)
Starring - Aida Folch (I Know Who You Are, Hidden Devil), Isak Ferriz (Black Sails, Knightfall), and Alex Moreu Garriga (The Next Sin, Holy Motors)
Release Date - 2018
Genre - Horror
Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

 

     I absolutely love horror shorts.  If they are done correctly they can deliver big time chills and gore in just a fraction of the time.  I get a lot of films in to review.  Most of them are feature length films but I would be lying if I didn't admit that some are just too god damn long.  The stories are drawn out longer than they have to be making for a rather lackluster movie experience.  Several weeks ago director Alvaro Rodriguez Areny contacted me about reviewing his new short Le Blizzard.  I couldn't pass up the chance to see a new short from the man that brought us the short Wolves. 

     This short follows a young woman who awakens during a blizzard to discover her daughter is missing.  While searching for her she comes across another group of survivors trying to escape the cold when she finds her daughter but their terrifying ordeal is far from over.

     Horror can come in many different shapes and forms.  Some are terrified of the dark while others have a fear of serial killers.  Monsters can scare some while others are terrified of losing a loved one.  There is so many ways to invoke fear on the audience.  Le Blizzard took the route not often traveled by horror films to offer up a realistic horror tale.  The acting in this one is solid.  It is difficult to judge a cast on their acting skills when you have to take the time to read the subtitles instead of focus on their dialogue.  The cast is very invested in their roles but I did have to pay more attention to the subtitles than their actual performances.  The story for this one is short, simple, and straight to the point.  The type of story we get is a little different than most modern horror tales.  It is a more grounded story that focuses on real life scenarios over supernatural tales which does have a bigger impact on the viewer especially if the have children.  Finally, This film does have a little blood but that is the extent of it.  With that being said, this is a visually stunning film with amazing wardrobe and scenery.  Overall, Le Blizzard is an enjoyable short with a simple story and amazing imagery.  Check this one out!