The Frozen Ground

It's 1983 Anchorage. The cops find prostitute Cindy Paulson (Vanessa Hudgens) handcuffed and beaten. She tells them that she was being kidnapped by respected citizen Robert Hansen (John Cusack) but they don't believe her. One cop who believes Cindy's story sends Hansen's case to State cop Jack Holcombe (Nicolas Cage). Jack is investigating a dead body. He believes it's a serial killer and forced to take the case despite plans to quit. While Jack tries to help Cindy, Robert has a new victim in Debbie Peters. Clate Johnson (50 Cent) is Cindy's former pimp.

Most of this movie is flat. As a crime mystery thriller, the movie has few thrills until the end. There is no mystery because everything is laid out. The movie is devoid of tension except for the climax. There isn't anything wrong with the acting. This is functional but it's too bland for too long.