The Ice Road

"Unfortunately, this effort, clearly inspired by the French classic The Wages of Fear isn’t even as entertaining as a typical episode of the History Channel’s Ice Road Truckers." 

"Entirely shot in Manitoba, it’s nonetheless too hectically contrived to render vivid the constant lethal threat of extreme cold (...) though in general 'The Ice Road' is executed in solidly professional" 

"The film nods at a few real-world sociopolitical notions (...) However, the film lacks slam-bang, signature action sequences that would make it more memorable." 

"Sadly, Neeson’s dander is no match for a hackneyed plot, poorly visualized stunts and characters whose behavior can defy common sense" 

"At times marred by subpar CGI, The Ice Road is a by-the-numbers thriller that exists nicely as empty calories, briefly formidable but ultimately forgettable." 

"The prolific action star brings his gruff cut-and-paste persona to yet another anonymous thriller (...) It’s an ingenious setting for a thriller, but the writer and director drowns his film with a hackneyed plot under-stuffed with expired ingredients (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)" 

It's the kind of thriller that's trashy and fun, doesn't require too much intellectualising or analysis, which is rare and sometimes just what you want; a true pop-corn guzzler (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"