" Amid the ghosts of the Second World War, Snow Angels "

Rating: 7/10 (2 March 2009)

They say after every massacre, there are always survivors. That is certainly true for this film which relates the story of four American soldiers who escaped the unwarranted and despicable atrocity, later called 'The Malmedy Massacre'. The movie is entitled " Saints and Soldiers " and is the saga of the men who, having survived the massacre, must now journey back to their own lines. In the middle of a winter storm, the tiny group must do so without food or supplies through enemy infested woods, all the while trying to stay alive. Though they escape, their ordeal is further hampered by suspicion, fear, freezing conditions and the discovery of a downed British airman. The officer has vital information which must reach communication lines to safeguard the lives of thousands of Allied soldiers. Amid the ivory snow-laden landscape, two soldiers, Cpl. Nathan 'Deacon' Greer (Corbin Allred) and Medic Steven Gould ((Alexander Niver) clash over personal ideologies, trying hard to fathom each others steadfast beliefs. Military situations change on both sides allowing the men to exchange trusts, doubts and suspicions. The result? A quite and sobering conclusion creating troubling emotions for both men and an equally poignant ending to the story. A good film and one which allows the audience to acquire ample food for thought. ****