S.W.’s Scores
Continuity
+2
Entertainment
+3
Rewatchability
+1
CastKurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, David Clennon, Richard Dysart
StreamingHulu, MUBI
S.W.’s Verdict
Carpenter trapped men in the Arctic with a shape-shifting alien and let paranoia do most of the killing. The practical effects still hold up because they look like they hurt. Too scary for frequent rewatches, which is a compliment.