First Winter

2012·Movie
1h 31min·NR
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Metacritic914.0Rotten Tomatoes–44%

Where to watch

PhiloKanopyFandorCineverse

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First Winter fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline5
  • Violence5

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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You need an uplifting moodYou want fast pacingYou're watching with family

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About

No Escape

When winter begins, life is serene for a group of new-age Brooklynites living in a remote country farmhouse. Sex, drugs, yoga, and organic cooking absorb their days, safely tucked away from the stresses of urban life. But when a blackout of apocalyptic proportions strands them with no heat and no electricity during the coldest winter on record, their utopian commune is breached by anxiety and their idyllic harmony begins to lose its tune. As time wears on and the food supply dwindles, power struggles, jealousy, and desire threaten the group's ability to work together in order to survive.
Survival DramaPsychological ThrillerGroup DynamicsSocietal BreakdownIndie EnsembleBleak & RealisticPost-ApocalypticIntense Character StudySocial Experiment

Crew

Directed by:
Benjamin Dickinson
Written by:
Benjamin Dickinson
Produced by:
Jon Watts, Jake Schreier, Lindsay Burdge

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about First Winter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream First Winter legally?

PhiloKanopyFandorCineverse

First Winter is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is First Winter worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 5.1 and Metacritic 91). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is First Winter rated?

NRSexual contentDrug useStrong languageViolence

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, drug use, strong language, and violence.

How long is First Winter?

1 h 31 min

First Winter runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on First Winter?

Critics91
Audiences45

Not quite. Critics rate First Winter higher (91) than audiences (45). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is First Winter in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch First Winter?

3CAGBUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for First Winter in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does First Winter use?

An Immigrant's TaleIncurable Cough of DeathDetermined HomesteaderDisappeared DadSnowed-InBratty Half-PintShown Their WorkNarratorTitle DropBittersweet EndingBilingual Bonus

TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for First Winter, including An Immigrant's Tale, Incurable Cough of Death, Determined Homesteader.

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