Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this review, Phil is joined by singer Katherine Ellis and photographer Max Ellis to chat about Dead of Winter (2025), the tense and compelling new film starring Emma Thompson, and directed by Brian Kirk.

A grief-stricken widow stops by a remote cabin after getting lost on the back roads of Minnesota in the middle of winter. She soon finds herself in a desperate fight for survival as she encounters a murderous couple holding a young woman hostage.

The story is incredibly moving as it revisits Emma’s character in her younger days, living with her late husband — a portrayal that blends suspense with raw emotion. We discuss why the film works both as a thriller and as a heartbreaking character study.

🎬 Dead of Winter is in cinemas now — here’s our full review.

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00:00 Introduction
01:00 The story
01:44 The cast
10:22 The verdict