Joining the likes of All is Lost, 127 Hours and Buried as a film predominantly focused on a single individual in extreme circumstances, Arctic finds its protagonist stranded in a wintry wilderness facing a seemingly impossible journey home. The debut directorial effort from Joe Penna, the film promises a tale of endurance and finding hope through adversity.

One of the key factors for films like Arctic to work is the actor in the central role, and the film is lucky enough to have the astoundingly good Mads Mikkelsen. Having stood out for his acting brilliance in Hannibal, The Hunt and Pusher (and been squandered in the likes of Rogue One, Doctor Strange and King Arthur), Arctic gives Mads the kind of role to properly sink his teeth into, with the actor giving the kind of turn his fans have come to expect.