So, I just wrapped up watching “7 Below” and I gotta admit, this one’s a bit like that old Västerås weather — unpredictable, a bit cold, and leaves you wondering why you didn’t just stay inside with a kanelbulle instead. I mean, seriously, it’s a thriller that seems to have packed its own emergency kit of clichés and tropes!

Let me paint you a picture. The film tries to stitch together a horror-thriller vibe but ends up feeling like a jigsaw puzzle where half the pieces are wolf howls and the other half are from some totally different movie. The plot revolves around a group finding shelter in a mysterious house, but it’s like they forgot to bring the tension along. Even when you see the ever-so-stern Ving Rhames on screen, it’s like he’s holding up the scenery with little more than a raised eyebrow and sheer presence.

One time, I remember getting lost in the woods near Umeå back in the 90s. My mate Sven and I thought we’d found some mystical cabin, but it turned out to be just an old barn with an angry bultande älg guarding it. Those woods were scarier than anything in this film, I swear on my morfar’s gamla fiskespö.

There’s a nagging sense that *7 Below* could’ve been more, like making kanelbullar without the cardamom – all the right elements but missing that crucial spice. Maybe it’s the pacing? I found myself checking the clock more often than I’d like to admit.

If you’re up for a giggle with friends rather than genuine scares, this might be worth a watch. There’s a so-bad-it’s-good quality that could make for a laugh on a Saturday night. Here’s the kicker, though — don’t go searching for the next great thriller here; just enjoy it for the peculiar oddity it is. If you’re feeling adventurous, just watch the trailer first and see if it tickles your curiosity: 7 Below