Directed by Larry Fessenden, 2006
Written by Larry Fessenden, Robert Leaver

It is only natural that out of the current political climate of buzz words and fought-over science a new niche would evolve; eco-horror. Not too much of it has hit film yet, but mark my words; it will. Unfortunately for director Larry Fessenden, THE LAST WINTER is not quite the sub-genre usher he wishes it were.

An oil company has its sights on furnishing US energy independence by way of tapping the Northern Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Said corporation populates a remote post with a skeleton crew to assess the viability of the environment. The mission soon drifts to the wayside as the corporate team, spearheaded by Ron Perlman(!), and the Gov’ey environmentalists tagged to the project experience symptoms of insanity linked to the location and the intrusive research being performed on ‘ole ma’ nature.