I’m a police officer. I've been doing it for a long time, and I'm pretty good at my job. I know how this works; you don’t. Jesse Stone: Stone Cold was directed by Robert Harmon and adapted to teleplay by John Fasano and Michael Brandman from a novel by Robert B. Parker. It stars Tom Selleck, Jane Adams, Reg Rogers, Viola Davis, Alexis Dziena and Kohl Sudduth. Jeff Beal composed the music, and Rene Ohashi handled the cinematography. In Paradise, Massachusetts, Chief of Police Jesse Stone (Selleck) finds himself dealing with two cases at once: a gang rape investigation involving high school students and what seems to be a serial killer. What a nice surprise! I wasn’t familiar with the Robert B. Parker novels featuring Jesse Stone, nor did I know this was the first of several TV movies starring Selleck in the role. Looking for something to watch before going to bed, I decided to give it a try simply because I've always liked Tom Selleck as an actor. What I got was a well-made thriller/crime movie led by a very good performance from Selleck. "I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but you might be the simplest person I’ve ever met. You know what you know, and you do what you do, and just keep doing it. Like a mule." The story's fairly straightforward, with its dual crime investigation at its center, and there isn't much that's mysterious about it. In fact, we figure out who did it early on. This is really more about getting to know Jesse Stone as a person—what kind of cop he is, why he drinks so much, and whether he’ll ever be free from the emotional pain that troubles him. The writing gives him a standard "troubled officer" role, but Selleck makes it something better with his powerful portrayal. You can see such sadness in his face; even when he's just looking out at the ocean, you feel like the weight of the world is on his shoulders. He not only earns your sympathy, but you find yourself hoping things work out for him—for the kind of police officer he is and how he handles difficult situations. He may be emotionally damaged, but this is one cop you’d want in charge of your town. Being a TV movie, there are budget limitations and occasional signs of amateurism, but these don't detract from it. The small-town American setting keeps things personal, and director Harmon makes sure we feel like we’re part of that intimacy thanks to the limited number of characters featured. It doesn’t need explosions or action sequences; it's not that kind of film, and the story is better for it. The cinematography uses a misty lens style, which maintains an atmospheric tone and creates a sense of foreboding. Jeff Beal's musical score is also lovely and could easily be part of a more expensive production. While the acting isn’t all great—though Reg Rogers’ dog Reggie steals every scene (seriously)—you can tell some key characters lack depth. But this is a nice treat for fans of Tom Selleck, and it has definitely made me want to explore his Jesse Stone series of films. 7.5/10

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