“Cold in July”–Left this viewer cold too
“Cold in July” is the first film that Michael C. Hall has starred in following his tremendous performance as “Dexter”. In addition, Sam Shepard appears as a Texan out for revenge for his ex-con son who has disappeared. But neither of these fine actors can save this movie.
The story is convoluted and the twists for “film noir” are not easy to follow nor complete as the plot’s arc. A husband and wife, sleeping at night in Texas in 1989, are disturbed by the noise of a burglar. Soon after killing the culprit, Richard...