Cold in July is a new crime thriller from director Jim Mickle and stars Michael C. Hall, Sam Shepard, and Don Johnson. It's a dark and sometimes violent indie neo-noir movie, and it's pretty good. It's about a rather timid man named Richard (Hall) who shoots a burglar in his home in self defense, and, consequently, becomes stalked by the burglar's ex-convict father (Shepard) bent on revenge. I won't spoil what happens, but it soon becomes apparent that something more corrupt and sinister is happening.
The story is interesting, has a few twists, and really gets dark in the second half, although towards the end there were some questions that went unanswered. The acting is good and the three leads have good camaraderie once they all get together later in the movie. Also, the movie takes place in 1989, so it has a killer 1980s synth score.
Overall, Cold in July is an engaging noir movie with a good story, a few twists, and a dark mood. It's in theaters now and on demand, so I recommend checking it out.
I give Cold in July a B+
Anime fans who enjoyed Frieren: Beyond Journey's End will be excited to know that Mallorie Rodak will be a guest at StocktonCon Summer 2024.
Supacell, the new Netflix UK six part series by Andrew Onwubolu aka Rapman, is about to redefine the superhero genre. Think of it as the all-Black X-Men show we’ve been craving, packed with action, drama, and superpowers. With an all-star cast featuring Tosin Cole from House Party 2023, Eric Kofi-Abrefa from BMF, and Adelayo Adedayo from “The Responder,” this show will be your radar this June 2024. Here’s everything you need to know about Supacell.
Big news for Gundam fans as Crunchyroll has announced it's bringing Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury and Cucuruz Doan's Island to Blu-Ray in September.
Definitely on my watch list. I heard The Witch From Mercury is a must watch for those beyond being a Gundam fan.
