Cold In July delivers a sense of unease through synthesized sounds, bloodshed, and the burdens of being a father. The lines between murder, manslaughter, and self-defense seem to blur further in America each year. It's difficult to establish what really happened when only one person is available to share their version of events, especially if they benefit from accidentally shooting a “wanted felon” in the eye. Some s…

Okay, let’s get started. Here's my take. It feels like time for a trip back to childhood, in a strange way. Jim Mickle directed Cold in July and also worked with Nick Damici on adapting the screenplay from Joe R. Lansdale’s novel. The film features performances by Sam Shepard, Michael C. Hall, and Don Johnson, with music composed by Jeff Grace and cinematography by Ryan Samul. The story unfolds in T…

I’m happy I decided to view it, although it wouldn’t have been a big deal if I hadn’t. Of course, you can't really judge something until you see it yourself. The movie started out wonderfully; I truly mean that for the initial 40-45 minutes. There were so many unexpected turns and exciting moments that I almost felt bad about potentially overlooking it. However, things went downhill when Jim Bob Luke appeared in a ve…