As an experienced climber (Naomi Watts) ascends Mt. Washington, she turns back before she reaches the summit as a huge blizzard approaches. But on her way down, she encounters a lone, stranded man, and takes it upon herself to get them both down the mountain before nightfall arrives and they succumb to the storm. Based on a true story.... (Full plot summary below)
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As an experienced climber (Naomi Watts) ascends Mt. Washington, she turns back before she reaches the summit as a huge blizzard approaches. But on her way down, she encounters a lone, stranded man, and takes it upon herself to get them both down the mountain before nightfall arrives and they succumb to the storm. Based on a true story.
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| Film ThreatRob RectorSettings aside, Infinite Storm is Watt’s show, and she is thoroughly invested. |
| RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzIf this movie and her previous project signal a shift in Watts' career that will be dominated by survival tales that put her at the center of a movie and showcase her doing things that give most viewers a pulled tendon just sitting there in the audience, so much the better. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperAt times almost too unbearably intense to watch but ultimately rewarding and with an uplifting twist, “Infinite Storm” is based on the amazing, true-life story of one Pam Bales, who in 2010 set out on an excursion to the top of Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeastern United States, which is famous for its unpredictable weather and exhilarating but dangerous paths. |
| The New York TimesManohla DargisWith this role, Watts is reminding us that she can hold the screen by herself and without saying a word tell you everything you need to know about a character — and all the while looking fantastic. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinThis is a daring and memorable depiction of trauma, compassion and resilience. |
| Screen RantRachel LaBonteEnhanced by an all-in performance from Watts and impressive behind-the-camera work, Infinite Storm is a ride that's both engrossing and emotional. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreWatts’ stoic, sturdy performance and the film’s affecting and formula-busting third act make this Infinite Storm well worth weathering. |
| The A.V. ClubBrent SimonWhat sustains a viewer’s interest in Infinite Storm is Watts’ controlled performance, and the film’s direction. |
| TheWrapRobert AbeleThe movie’s secret sauce is humanity through action, what Watts’ Pam in all her heart, knowledge, grit, solitude, caring, irritation, and worry shows us when she’s in her element: what losing and finding looks like in real time. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyIf it falls a bit short as human drama, however, Szumowska’s latest — a 180-degree turn from her last, the excellent Polish allegorical tale “Never Gonna Snow Again” — is fully satisfying as an appreciation of Nature as magnificent adversary. |
