Counterfeit bills are being printed in Canada and shipped across the border hidden in blocks of ice. When the counterfeiters force engraver Bronson to make a new plate, he inscribes a tiny help message on it.
Is this worth the hour of your life? Honestly, only if you have a weird itch for 1930s B-movie fluff. If you want a deep, complex crime drama, you are going to be bored out of your mind within ten minutes. But if you like old-school Canadian wilderness vibes and heroes who never seem to get cold, you might actually get...
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"Is this worth the hour of your life? Honestly, only if you have a weird itch for 1930s B-movie fluff. If you want a deep, complex crime drama, you are going to be bored out of your mind within ten minutes. But if you like old-school Canadian wilderness vibes and heroes who never seem to get cold, you might actually get a kick out of it. 🏔️ The whole premise hinges on counterfeiters hiding cash in blocks of ice. It sounds like something a cartoon villain would cook up while twirling a mustache...."
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