Viewers who enjoyed the original run of Cold Case files may be disappointed with the reboot. This new series lacks the prominent narrational presence of Bill Kurtis.
While Kurtis does add narration to this show, he is sparsely heard. His inclusion feels like a token gesture that only serves as a throwback to the original series. Additionally, the original Cold Case files theme that once gave audiences the heebie-jeebies has been altered; it's not nearly as ominous as it once was.
At the risk of sounding callous, I must add that this new version of Cold Case files focuses too much on victims' personal lives and not enough on actual investigations. Rather than being a program about forensics and detective work, Cold Case files(2017-) plays more like a biography of murdered individuals. It's not interesting, and it's not entertaining.
3 stars.
While Kurtis does add narration to this show, he is sparsely heard. His inclusion feels like a token gesture that only serves as a throwback to the original series. Additionally, the original Cold Case files theme that once gave audiences the heebie-jeebies has been altered; it's not nearly as ominous as it once was.
At the risk of sounding callous, I must add that this new version of Cold Case files focuses too much on victims' personal lives and not enough on actual investigations. Rather than being a program about forensics and detective work, Cold Case files(2017-) plays more like a biography of murdered individuals. It's not interesting, and it's not entertaining.
3 stars.