unfortunately, the strong cinematography from David Johnson and costume design by Momirka Bailovic can't overcome a lifeless, poorly structured script from Sarif, based on her own well received novel
so tasteful it's torturous, Despite the Falling Snow is a Cold War espionage thriller for those who like their period-piece action airless and derivative
'Despite the Falling Snow' is held back by stylistic choices, too. The period detailing is sharp and impressive, but it's almost impossible to ignore the constant ropey CG snow
