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If 'The Iceman" is in any way important it’s as proof that the mob/hitman genre already has its masterpieces, and a new entry in the genre should only be attempted if it offers something entirely new.

Like 'The Road,' another technically non-horror film, there is an underlying sense of dread and foreboding here that's far more sophisticated and true-to-life than most of what passes for horror these days.