Antarctica (2020 film)

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Antarctica
Directed by Keith Bearden
Written byKeith Bearden
Produced byPeter Ernsky
Kim Jackson
Starring Chloe Levine
Kimie Muroya
CinematographyMadeline Kate Kann
Edited byMeagan Costello
Khushnuda Shukurova
Music by Andrew Hollander
Production
company
Greasy Films
Distributed byBreaker Studios
Release date
  • December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Antarctica is a 2020 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Keith Bearden and starring Chloe Levine and Kimie Muroya. [1]

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Cast

Release

The film was released on December 4, 2020. [2]

Reception

The film has an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews. [3]

John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote "...Keith Bearden’s take on a teen-comedy model that always lives or dies by its stars’ chemistry." [2]

Bradley Gibson of Film Threat rated the film a 9 out of 10, calling it "a rare gem that stands as one of this year’s best." [4]

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References

  1. N'Duka, Amanda (October 9, 2020). "The Nacelle Company To Release 'Antarctica'; Dark Star Acquires 'Climate Of The Hunter'; Cranked Up Films Lands 'Survival Skills'- Acquisition Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  2. 1 2 DeFore, John (December 3, 2020). "'Antarctica': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. "Antarctica". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  4. Gibson, Bradley (December 7, 2020). "Antarctica". Film Threat. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.