Cold in July has a lot of good things going for it. A solid cast, a great poster, and a great name.
This film isn't slow, but it feels slow. There is stuff happening and the story is progressing it just isn't all that engaging. While Sam Shepard, who I love, is preying on Michael C. Hall you should be on the edge of your seat, but the tension falls a bit flat. The story has layers and gets a bit convoluted, but about 45 minutes in things pick up and the movie starts to come around. Don Johnson where have you been? I love you Don Johnson. You should see this film because it does have some good stuff, chief among them is Don Johnson's performance. Shepard and Johnson have some funny lines, or at least I found them to be funny. They both are grizzled, bad asses who have been around the block more than once. Where as Michael C. Hall's character is just a little bit too meek and unassuming. At times you wonder why he's even there. The third act delivers on the somewhat meandering story.
If you're a fan of either of the three principal characters then you'll like this movie. I had a few issues with it here and there, but nothing that ruined the film for me. The story does have some holes and the first 30 minutes or so wasn't as compelling as it should have been. Solid performances by Johnson and Shepard, but would you expect any less of those guys. It's a solid film overall, but nothing that blows you away.
This film isn't slow, but it feels slow. There is stuff happening and the story is progressing it just isn't all that engaging. While Sam Shepard, who I love, is preying on Michael C. Hall you should be on the edge of your seat, but the tension falls a bit flat. The story has layers and gets a bit convoluted, but about 45 minutes in things pick up and the movie starts to come around. Don Johnson where have you been? I love you Don Johnson. You should see this film because it does have some good stuff, chief among them is Don Johnson's performance. Shepard and Johnson have some funny lines, or at least I found them to be funny. They both are grizzled, bad asses who have been around the block more than once. Where as Michael C. Hall's character is just a little bit too meek and unassuming. At times you wonder why he's even there. The third act delivers on the somewhat meandering story.
If you're a fan of either of the three principal characters then you'll like this movie. I had a few issues with it here and there, but nothing that ruined the film for me. The story does have some holes and the first 30 minutes or so wasn't as compelling as it should have been. Solid performances by Johnson and Shepard, but would you expect any less of those guys. It's a solid film overall, but nothing that blows you away.