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(1 - 15) of 15 OFCS Rating: 73% Fresh Page   1   "[The] arthouse variety of a bittersweet crowd-pleaser, complete with a finale that neatly ties up all the loose ends as the umpteenth pop song announces the arrival of the end credits."   european-films.net   Boyd van Hoeij "Squanders all its potential for emotional honesty and goes for cheap and unfulfilling uplift."   Film Journal International   Chris Barsanti "Alex first appears in Snow Cake aboard a plane, embodying an obvious contradiction, in motion and still at the same time."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 3.5/4 "Low-key yet thoroughly engaging..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair 2/4 "Like I Am Sam, it is easy to laugh at Marc Evans's Snow Cake because sincerity appears to have had nothing to do with its creation."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez 3.5/5 "At times it seems so anxious to blatantly manipulate us into tears and slows down with Alex’s romance with a sexy neighbor a la Carrie Anne Moss, and then at times it’s beautiful, and intimate, and so wonderfully acted."   Film Threat   Felix Vasquez Jr. 4/5 "A psychologically rich drama that reveals how a sad and lonely Englishman is transformed by his ability to ride the coincidences which manifest in his life."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat "Angela Pell's screenplay deals honestly with the characters and situations, and never takes the easy way out."   Light Views   John Larsen B+ "Hampshire's sudden departure from Snow Cake is as shocking as the demise of star Janet Leigh was from Psycho in its day - she creates that strong a character."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 2.5/4 "Marc Evans' small-scale drama focuses on the offbeat relationship between a chronically depressed man and an autistic woman, and with a lesser cast it would be insufferable."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 4/5 "Thoughtful and moving, this intriguing drama is packed with emotions and insights that catch us off guard."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "What could have been a schmarmy, overly sentimental film is, instead, one of decent filmmaking and good acting."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 7/10 "Sigourney Weaver scores big with her first role in recent history that shows her at her best. Alan Rickman provides the perfect counterpart as the loneliest man in Central Canada."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson "This, apparently, is the kind of stretch our contemporary great actresses have to look forward to as they near 60."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek 7/10 "Sigourney Weaver's piercing portrayal propels this distinctive, often comedic picture about a high-functioning autistic."   www.susangranger.com   Susan Granger  (1 - 15) of 15 OFCS Rating: 73% Fresh Page   1