Cold Weather

Name: Cold Weather
Genre: Drama
Released: February 4, 2011
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 64

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IFC Films | Release Date: February 4, 2011 | Unrated

Summary: After abandoning a promising academic career in forensic science, a self-styled Sherlock Holmes, Doug, returns to Portland to live with his more responsible big sister Gail. He lands a dead-end job working in an ice factory, but soon finds an opportunity to use his passion and skill in detective work when his ex-girlfriend, Rachel goesAfter abandoning a promising academic career in forensic science, a self-styled Sherlock Holmes, Doug, returns to Portland to live with his more responsible big sister Gail. He lands a dead-end job working in an ice factory, but soon finds an opportunity to use his passion and skill in detective work when his ex-girlfriend, Rachel goes missing. Enlisting a team of ramshackle slacker-sleuths, Doug leads his team down a complex trail of clues and increasingly close to the discovering the mysterious truth about Rachel. (IFC Films)… Expand

Director: Aaron Katz

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 96 min

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Betsy Sharkey

Feb 10, 2011

Like an exquisite minimalist painting - its beauty will move you, its simplicity will fool you. For there are layers and complexities to be found in the film, like the many mysteries it slowly exposes. Read full review

Ty Burr

Mar 31, 2011

This is a slacker detective story, emphasis on the slack, and if you can downshift into its loping rhythms, it's pretty wonderful. Read full review

Shawn Levy

Feb 24, 2011

The real star is Katz, who has stretched into a longer and more plot-driven form without diluting any of his talents or compromising his personal vision. And the other star is Portland, which is so beautifully and truthfully rendered. Read full review

Noel Murray

Feb 3, 2011

The movie does have a charm that develops gradually. Read full review

J. Hoberman

Feb 1, 2011

Steadily building in intensity from sluggish interest to mild excitement, Cold Weather is a slight movie with a long, circuitous fuse-and that's the point. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Feb 16, 2011

Cold Weather becomes the world's first mumblecore "thriller" - a good idea for a movie that someone, in the future, should execute a bit less lackadaisically. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

Feb 4, 2011

Unfortunately, the movie doesn't have enough going on to keep us engaged, but writer-director Aaron Katz has a confident style and a way with small moments. Read full review

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slock

Feb 5, 2017

Charming, natural, engaging & unpretentious. Appealingly slow, human and gentle. Just watching the characters faces, expressions, mannerisms & connection was great. Really liked it as a whole package. Plus the soundtrack is really nice. Still flasing back fondly on much all of it, but inCharming, natural, engaging & unpretentious. Appealingly slow, human and gentle. Just watching the characters faces, expressions, mannerisms & connection was great. Really liked it as a whole package. Plus the soundtrack is really nice. Still flasing back fondly on much all of it, but in particular: the lunch scene at the beach, his walk, Carlos' impromptu youthful crashing @ friend's for sleepover, and the fade-out smile ending leading into the credits.… Expand

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moonman1994

Jul 28, 2013

Cold Weather is a fairly enjoyable movie. It certainly is not a film for everyone largely due to it's slow pace and very indie feel. It really doesn't pick up till about 40 min into the film but by that point you realize that the film has managed to get you so invested in the characters youCold Weather is a fairly enjoyable movie. It certainly is not a film for everyone largely due to it's slow pace and very indie feel. It really doesn't pick up till about 40 min into the film but by that point you realize that the film has managed to get you so invested in the characters you are stuck with it until it finishes. The largest problem you will have as a watcher is staying with the film and if you make it to the 40 minute mark you should be hooked. There are notable problems with the film such as the fact that there are many shots that seem forceably stretched out just so that the film reaches the length of 1 hour and 30 minutes. I must admit that I really struggled between giving this film a 6 or a 7 (I would have given it a 6.5 if possible) but decided to go more towards the high side and give it a 7.… Expand

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filmtrashreview

Aug 1, 2011

A great indie feel and trust me I love indie. However, the basic plot of a real life "cool" Sherlock Holmes novel is just completely stupid. As long and drawn out as the story might be. Unlike classics like "A Clockwork Orange" this story never and I repeat NEVER pays off.

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i_c_everything

May 28, 2013

Very easy, read "RobinsNest"'s review. At least he/she has the sense to stop watching. If the ultimate point of sitting down to watch a movie/film is to be entertained, this one falls quite a bit short. Still can't believe the DVD cover has a (professional?) critic quoted as saying somethingVery easy, read "RobinsNest"'s review. At least he/she has the sense to stop watching. If the ultimate point of sitting down to watch a movie/film is to be entertained, this one falls quite a bit short. Still can't believe the DVD cover has a (professional?) critic quoted as saying something to the effect of "I don't believe a better American film will be made this year." Ummm, what?!… Expand

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RobinsNest

May 10, 2012

Why does a movie have an "indie feel'? maybe that means it is a boring, uninteresting movie. Which this is. The first 30 minutes or so nothing happens. There are long shots of people sitting in a restaurant, eating dinner, standing on a bridge, walking, little or no dialogue. NothingWhy does a movie have an "indie feel'? maybe that means it is a boring, uninteresting movie. Which this is. The first 30 minutes or so nothing happens. There are long shots of people sitting in a restaurant, eating dinner, standing on a bridge, walking, little or no dialogue. Nothing happens. Little background on the characters. Someone pops in , pops out, no rhyme, no reason, no interest. Then a mystery starts, I guess. A woman is missing. Well, she is not in her room, the guys rent a room, the phone rings, he doesn't answer, the other guy barges in, they drive, a postcard, the pencil and pad trick, on and on, boring, slow, dull!!!! Had to stop watching. Couldn't waste any more tine. A complete failure. Maybe an "indie feel" is when the filmmaker tries to make it look like real life. Then boundless praise is heaped on him for a "real, gritty film"; it makes all the film festivals, it's a winner. Why?… Expand

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