Cold Weather (film)
Encyclopedia
Cold Weather is an American mystery film
written by Aaron Katz
, Ben Stambler, and Brendan McFadden and directed by Katz with Stambler and McFadden producing. The film stars Cris Lankenau as a former forensic science student investigating the mysterious disappearance of his ex-girlfriend. The film was shot and set in Portland, Oregon
, which was also the setting of Katz's debut feature, Dance Party USA
.
Cold Weather premiered at the South by Southwest
Film Festival in March of 2010 and was released in the United States by IFC Films
on February 4, 2011.
). Doug has recently moved from Chicago
, where he was studying forensic science. After getting a job at an ice factory, he befriends Carlos (Raul Castillo), a co-worker who also DJs on the side. Doug's ex-girlfriend Rachel (Robyn Rikoon) comes to visit, but suddenly disappears. Doug, Gail and Carlos begin investigating her whereabouts.
using the Red One camera. Additional scenes were shot at Cannon Beach, Oregon
and The Dalles.
. Manohla Dargis
of The New York Times
wrote: "With no grand speeches or oversized gestures, Mr. Katz creates a specific world that gracefully enlarges with universal meaning." Roger Ebert
of The Chicago Sun Times wrote: ""Cold Weather" is good in so many subtle ways, I despair of doing them justice. It’s a thriller involving the personalities of its characters, who we get to know surprisingly well. It remains low-key even during its final big chase scene, which only involves one car. The acting is so good, you may not notice it. Although the characters stumble over the plot at least 40 minutes into the film, it’s as ingenious as a high-tech Friday night special." The film received "Two Thumbs Up" from Christy Lemire
and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of Ebert presents At the Movies
; it was the only film reviewed that week to receive the rating.
Mystery film
Mystery film is a sub-genre of the more general category of crime film and at times the thriller genre. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of a crime by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction.The...
written by Aaron Katz
Aaron Katz (filmmaker)
Aaron Katz is an award-winning independent American filmmaker from Portland, Oregon.-High school and college:Aaron began his artistic career while attending Pacific Crest Community School in Portland from 1994 to 2000...
, Ben Stambler, and Brendan McFadden and directed by Katz with Stambler and McFadden producing. The film stars Cris Lankenau as a former forensic science student investigating the mysterious disappearance of his ex-girlfriend. The film was shot and set in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, which was also the setting of Katz's debut feature, Dance Party USA
Dance Party USA (film)
Dance Party USA is a 2006 film written and directed by Aaron Katz. It stars Cole Pensinger and Anna Kavan.The film took nearly two years to complete. Katz explained the reason for such as being due to the film's editor, Zach Clark, living in Virginia while he lived in Brooklyn...
.
Cold Weather premiered at the South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
Film Festival in March of 2010 and was released in the United States by IFC Films
IFC Films
IFC Films is an American film distribution company based in New York, owned by AMC Networks. It distributes independent films and documentaries under the IFC Films, Sundance Selects and IFC Midnight. It operates the IFC Center....
on February 4, 2011.
Plot
The films opens with Doug (Cris Lankenau) moving in with his sister, Gail (Trieste Kelly DunnTrieste Kelly Dunn
Trieste Kelly Dunn is an American actress, born in Provo, Utah.-Personal life:Dunn attended the North Carolina School of the Arts, where she studied theater...
). Doug has recently moved from Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, where he was studying forensic science. After getting a job at an ice factory, he befriends Carlos (Raul Castillo), a co-worker who also DJs on the side. Doug's ex-girlfriend Rachel (Robyn Rikoon) comes to visit, but suddenly disappears. Doug, Gail and Carlos begin investigating her whereabouts.
Production
Cold Weather was shot on location in Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
using the Red One camera. Additional scenes were shot at Cannon Beach, Oregon
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Cannon Beach is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,588 as of the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 1,680 residents.- History :...
and The Dalles.
Reception
Cold Weather opened to very positive reviews and currently holds a 78% "fresh" rating on the film review aggregator site Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
. Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis is a chief film critic for The New York Times, along with A.O. Scott. She was formerly a chief film critic for the Los Angeles Times, the film editor at the LA Weekly, and a film critic at The Village Voice. She has written for a variety of publications, including Film Comment and...
of The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
wrote: "With no grand speeches or oversized gestures, Mr. Katz creates a specific world that gracefully enlarges with universal meaning." Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Roger Joseph Ebert is an American film critic and screenwriter. He is the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.Ebert is known for his film review column and for the television programs Sneak Previews, At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, and Siskel and Ebert and The...
of The Chicago Sun Times wrote: ""Cold Weather" is good in so many subtle ways, I despair of doing them justice. It’s a thriller involving the personalities of its characters, who we get to know surprisingly well. It remains low-key even during its final big chase scene, which only involves one car. The acting is so good, you may not notice it. Although the characters stumble over the plot at least 40 minutes into the film, it’s as ingenious as a high-tech Friday night special." The film received "Two Thumbs Up" from Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire
Christy Lemire is the film critic for The Associated Press and co-host of Ebert Presents at the Movies with Ignatiy Vishnevetsky. She also co-hosts the weekly online movie review show, What The Flick?!....
and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of Ebert presents At the Movies
Ebert Presents at the Movies
Ebert Presents: At the Movies is a weekly, nationally syndicated movie review television program produced and presented by film critic Roger Ebert and co-produced by his wife, Chaz Ebert...
; it was the only film reviewed that week to receive the rating.
External links
- Cold Weather at IFC FilmsIFC FilmsIFC Films is an American film distribution company based in New York, owned by AMC Networks. It distributes independent films and documentaries under the IFC Films, Sundance Selects and IFC Midnight. It operates the IFC Center....