Review of Snowpiercer (2013) by Da Z — 02 Jan 2015

In light of so many dystopian films as of late, Snowpiercer has been one of the few to make a truly profound statement about the injustices of politics and inequality rather than survival in a post-apocalyptic world.

The film takes place in a world that has entirely frozen over, with the remaining part of humanity aboard a massive train named "The Snowpiercer." Even on board this train, there is a class system in place, with the poor living in the back quarters of the train and the rich living towards the front, in a much more lavish environment.

Chris Evans delivers a spectacular performance as Curtis, a man labeled a lower-class citizen on board the train and forced to reside in the rear section. Curtis and a crew of other determined survivors violently fight their way through each segment of the Snowpiercer in an attempt to reach the front, intending to attain control of the engine to realign the social status that has been wrongfully imposed upon them.

Above all, Snowpiercer is a breathtaking and thrilling tale depicting a fight for equality despite dire circumstances, and it is philosophically and politically profound from start to finish.