IMDb 3.9 2010 HD

Arctic Blast

Arctic Blast

2010
Action Science Fiction
92 min NR Canada
5.7 / 10
3.9 IMDB

When a solar eclipse sends a colossal blast of super chilled air towards the earth, it then sets off a catastrophic chain of events that threatens to engulf…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Brian Trenchard-Smith
Starring
Michael Shanks / Alexandra Davies / Saskia Hampele / Bruce Davison / Indiana Evans / Robert Mammone / Judith Baribeau / Nick Falk

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

chilling apocalyptic suspenseful dramatic speculative survival intense predictable engaging bleak thought-provoking overwhelming

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 29, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

‘Arctic Blast’ taps into primal fears with its striking premise: a solar eclipse that unleashes a cataclysmic cold. The film effectively builds a sense of impending doom, drawing viewers into the desperate fight for survival. Michael Shanks and…

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Reginald Croft
Apr 29, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One approaches ‘Arctic Blast’ with certain expectations for the disaster genre, and it largely meets them, for better or worse. The premise is certainly ambitious – a solar eclipse triggering an Ice Age – but the execution falters.…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 29, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

‘Arctic Blast’ offers a refreshing, albeit chilling, twist on the disaster movie formula. The central idea of a solar eclipse initiating an Ice Age is a bold, imaginative concept that the film largely commits to. Michael Shanks leads…

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Marcus Bellwether
Apr 29, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This is disaster cinema with a frozen heart. ‘Arctic Blast’ posits an intriguing, if scientifically dubious, threat: a solar eclipse that plunges the Earth into an icy abyss. The cast, including Alexandra Davies and Saskia Hampele, do their…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 29, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

‘Arctic Blast’ delivers a familiar, yet undeniably compelling, disaster movie premise. The concept of a solar eclipse unleashing a world-engulfing cold snap is a potent hook, immediately establishing high stakes. Michael Shanks anchors the proceedings with a capable…

FAQs

As a disaster film depicting a world-ending event, 'Arctic Blast' is likely to contain intense sequences and potentially frightening scenarios. The premise of an impending Ice Age and the catastrophic consequences could be disturbing for very young viewers. While specific age ratings would need to be consulted, it's generally advisable for parents to consider the film's themes of global peril and survival when deciding if it's appropriate for children or more sensitive audiences.