I found some of the violence in The Ice Harvest too disturbing, and the reactions of the characters to it psychopathic (as opposed to funny, which I think was the intent). And here I thought I was inured! Despite that, this movie is rescued by good acting and some very funny dialogue (if you can get past being disturbed, which I did).

While I think that The Ice Harvest was marketed as a comedy, it’s more of a darkly funny thriller or film noir. John Cusack anchors the film as the antihero in the midst of a mid-life crisis where he must make moral decisions. He’s also a mob lawyer. While it’s not a great film, it’s definitely enjoyable if you like Mr. Cusack or film noir or seeing Billy Bob Thornton as another cynical con man. One of the things that I found interesting about the film was how boldly it veered between humour and violence. It’s a slightly odd mixture, but worth seeing if you’re in the right mood.