Detective Films Set in Antarctica: A Chilling Mystery Collection

Description: This classic film, set in an Arctic research station (often mistakenly associated with Antarctica), involves scientists and military personnel investigating a crashed UFO, leading to a tense, detective-like atmosphere as they try to understand and contain the alien threat.

Fact: The film was loosely adapted from the novella "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell Jr., which also inspired the 1982 film "The Thing."

Description: This sci-fi horror film directed by John Carpenter, while not strictly a detective story, involves a group of researchers in Antarctica investigating a shape-shifting alien that can mimic any living organism. The paranoia and mystery of who or what is the alien make it a thrilling detective-like experience.

Fact: The film was remade in 2011 as a prequel, also set in Antarctica. The original film's special effects were groundbreaking for its time, using practical effects to create the alien's transformations.

Description: While not set in Antarctica, this film captures the icy, cold atmosphere of a Thanksgiving weekend in 1973, where personal and family secrets unravel, making it a psychological detective story of sorts.

Fact: The film was based on Rick Moody's novel of the same name and features an ensemble cast including Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver.

Description: While primarily a disaster film, it includes elements of detective work as scientists try to understand and predict the sudden onset of a new ice age, with scenes set in a rapidly freezing New York City, reminiscent of Antarctica's conditions.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use extensive CGI to simulate weather phenomena, making it visually impressive.

Description: Based on the graphic novel, this film follows U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko, who must solve a murder in Antarctica before a massive storm hits, making it a race against time in the harshest environment on Earth.

Fact: Kate Beckinsale underwent extensive training to prepare for her role, including learning how to use firearms and surviving in cold weather conditions.

Description: A prequel to the 1982 film, this movie follows a Norwegian research team in Antarctica who discover an alien spacecraft and inadvertently unleash the shape-shifting creature, leading to a detective-like investigation to identify and stop the alien.

Fact: The film uses practical effects to pay homage to the original, although it also incorporates CGI for some of the creature's transformations.

Description: Although set in Norway, the film's cold, snowy setting and the detective work of solving murders linked by snowmen give it an Antarctic-like feel, with the isolation and harsh weather playing a key role in the narrative.

Fact: The film is based on Jo Nesbø's novel, and despite mixed reviews, it captures the eerie atmosphere of a cold, dark winter.

Description: Set in Alaska, this film follows a detective investigating a serial killer, with the harsh, icy environment playing a significant role in the narrative, akin to the isolation of Antarctica.

Fact: The film is based on the true story of Robert Hansen, a serial killer who targeted sex workers in Anchorage, Alaska.

Description: This Hammer Horror film involves a British expedition in the Himalayas, but its themes of isolation, mystery, and the unknown echo the detective stories set in Antarctica's icy isolation.

Fact: The film was directed by Val Guest, who also directed the classic "Quatermass" films.

Description: This South Korean film involves a group of explorers in Antarctica who find a journal detailing a mysterious expedition. The film blends elements of horror and detective work as they uncover the dark secrets of the past.

Fact: The film was shot on location in Antarctica, making it one of the few movies to actually film there.