Mr. Frost

2/12/2023

**_These days we have no sympathy for the devil_** A nonchalant man in England (Jeff Goldblum) is discovered to have 24 bodies buried on his property and is interned at a mental asylum in France for examination. The detective who brought him in warns of his diabolic origins (Alan Bates) while the female psychiatrist assigned to his case (Kathy Baker) is intrigued by his life-threatening eccentricities. “Mister Frost” (1990) is an artistic supernatural drama/thriller with a smidgen of horror. Comparable films include "Lisa and the Devil" (1973), "The Evil" (1978), “Manhunter” (1986) and “The Devil’s Nightmare” (1971), but don’t expect overt horror, particularly like in the latter movie. The three main cast members are fine in their roles and the set-up is certainly interesting, but

8/2/2026

There's something very creepy about Jeff Goldblum and in this movie he does get to let that flag fly free. He does a fantastic job of portraying Mr Frost and while the rest of the movie does not quite live up to his standards, it's still a decent movie if not quite as terrifying as I think it could have been. It is clearly a product of its time and lacks a bit of tension because of its pacing. It's still a decently fun watch especially if you are a fan of Mr. Goldblum.