This film doesn't need to be compared to The Shining or any other recent horror film. It can stand on its own. There were a few loose ends in the plot, but basically, it was a creepy film with some horrific moments (the first murder) that really made an impression. One of the scenes that shows the sun setting behind the hotel--the first night they spend in the hotel--is a foreboding of the feelings and atmosphere that the movie descends into. Survival or death, good or evil, light or darkness, basement or main floor. Lots of either/or choices, no time to really think, just time to act. Jannicke was a great character--you knew it from the start that she was a leader. Scary film.
Review of Cold Prey
