Review of Cold in July (2014) by John M — 28 Jun 2014
An intriguing tense thriller that has several twists and turns set in 1989. We begin with Dane (Michael C Hall) shooting dead a burglar in his living room, more of a panic shooting rather than self-defence. Dane is racked with guilt but this soon changes when the victim's father pays him a visit. Russell (Sam Sheppard) has conveniently just been paroled when his son is killed, and wants an eye for an eye. All this even though he was a missing father, and hasn't seen his son since he was six. We than have the first twist, which brings in Jim Bob (Don Johnson) a very flamboyant private investigator. Roll on with another twist, few moral dilemma's and a personality change we have a very violent last act.
Without giving it all away, the film starts out as Cape Fear and ends as 8mm.
What we learn from this film is Texas Police are not to be trusted.
Murdering an intruder in Texas makes you a hero.
FBI Witness Protection programs can be undone by a Private Investigator in less than a day.
Mullets are the most appalling haircut ever.
American Sex Shop owners make their own special movies.
1980's mobile phones where fucking massive.
This review of Cold in July (2014) was written by John M on 28 Jun 2014.
Cold in July has generally received positive reviews.
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