Film Review – In Cold Light

Screenwriter Patrick Whistler goes a dark place with “In Cold Light.” It’s a character study about a woman dealing with troubled family members, rough personal experiences, and a heavy past, attempting to find a way back to life after being released from prison. It’s a crime story, but not exclusively, as Whistler strives to add a potent psychological element to the feature, sticking close to behaviors and decisions instead of more action-y encounters. It’s a gritty offering of survival, and it’s mostly handled capably by director Maxime Giroux (“Felix & Meira”), who opts for a more visual experience, focusing on unsettled personalities as special life complications and troubles return to view. “In Cold Light” is dedicated to steely looks and threatening moments, and the picture ultimately finds its way to charged moments during its unusual odyssey into the depths of guilt. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com