This is the trailer for The Snowman, a new thriller about a serial killer who cuts off the heads of “women he disapproves of,” which leads to a manhunt led by two detectives, Harry Hole and Katrine Bratt. It’s based on a book from Norway’s popular Harry Hole series, which are apparently Scandinavia’s answer to the Harry Bosch novels, only with more snow and a funnier name. In the film, Hole (pronounced “hoo-leh”) is played by Michael Fassbender (pronounced “yass zaddy”), while Bratt (pronounced “brat”) is played by Rebecca Ferguson (pronounced, “her?”).
I couldn’t believe my eyes and ears while watching, and I’m sure you’ll be similarly dumbfounded by how dull and silly this whole thing looks. From the tired “there’s a killer who hates women and also it’s cold outside” angle to snowman-related imagery that, despite the trailer’s best attempts, is never not funny, The Snowman appears to be another lazy entry into a genre that’s in desperate need of new tricks.