David, played by Allen Leech (The Imitation Game, Bohemian Rhapsody), uses a calm rationale appealing to Vincent, played by Yan Tual (Rifkin's Festival), to cease his violence towards Ana, played by Nina Bergman (Hell Hath No Fury). This seems to work. Vincent calms down enough to realise that he should leave, but actually wants revenge against David for interfering by now and lies in wait outside. When David leaves, Vincent pursues him in his truck.
David seems to lose him in the blizzard as they chase down country lanes, at breakneck speeds, risking both of their lives. David gives him the slip, but in doing so, crashes into a mound of snow and can't get his car out. The usual thing - no phone signal coverage, no drinks, running out of petrol/battery, doesn't know where he is by now - the set up for a bit of a survival situation.
To make matters worse, he trips over outside of the car, whilst trying to work out where his is and how he can get help, and breaks his tibia. With some twists and turns along the way, there's what appears to be a human hand grappling at the windscreen and something heavy on the car's roof. Is it a bear? Is it human? Is it Vincent? Or perhaps something supernatural? Well David can't move, trapped in more ways than one - and to tell you any more would really spoil the plot!
The film is fairly low-budget with a small cast, but it's a real cracker because of a twisty turn or two, the chilling environment, in more ways than one, claustrophobic camerawork, the excellent acting from the small cast and the often suspenseful situation inside the car. It's well scripted and keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat, as David is on his! In some ways it's quite a simple idea, but it's executed really well and certainly worth a look.
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