Some labyrinths can't be honest, and there are mechanical monsters that can't be there either, and they attack. (Spoiler alert: I didn't know what these super sci-fi things were until I reached the end.) Even after following the artwork, I didn't know why the runners were there.

The harshness and beauty of the wilderness winter when the American old-growth forests were still alive were fully expressed in this film. The constant snowstorms, the clear blue sky and air after the snow subsided, and even the coldness of the water were all conveyed to the viewer through this film.