Review of Cold in July (2014) by Jeff M — 08 Jul 2014
There's something fundamentally soul-satisfying about a new movie that showcases Don Johnson and Sam Shepard in surprise, standout performances set in an era (1989) which both actors featured prominently and often did their best work.
Without giving a way the plot, this gratuitously ultraviolent throwback to a nineteen eighties genre that has since been lost in a variety of bastardized and homogeneous "main stream" genres is a satisfying homage which creeps up on you in the most totally awesome way.
Michael C. Hall gracefully(and respectfully) sidesteps what could have been an over-the-top post-Dexter break out to deliver an understated, carefully considered mullet which allows for Johnson and Shepard to join him rather than merely support him.
This review of Cold in July (2014) was written by Jeff M on 08 Jul 2014.
Cold in July has generally received positive reviews.
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