There's something about a movie with a white, wintery backdrop that just feels perfect to watch in December.Even though I live in Los Angeles, where I had my AC on last week, these movies always get me in the mood for winter, and are so fun to see how they use those frigid winters in their storytelling.Today, I want to go over some snow movies that I think perfectly use the white stuff ot accentuate a plethora of genres and situations.Let's dive in.1. Fargo (1996)Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Writer: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Cast: Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve BuscemiI love this darkly comedic crime thriller set in the desolate, snow-covered landscapes of Minnesota and North Dakota. It just has this eerie feeling as we see blood hit the snow. We follow a car salesman's harebrained scheme to have his wife kidnapped. Of course, it goes awry, leading to a series of increasingly bizarre and violent events. And the snow makes it all worse. 2. The Shining (1980)Director: Stanley Kubrick Writer: Stanley Kubrick, Diane Johnson (Based on the novel by Stephen King) Cast: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny LloydLong before the ending shot became a meme, this psychological horror masterpiece used snow to confine a writer and his family to the isolated Overlook Hotel for the winter. The endless snowfall seals them off from the world and transforms the grand hotel into a claustrophobic cage where sanity unravels, and ghosts appear. 3. Snowpiercer (2013)Director: Bong Joon Ho Writer:...
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