leereddy Cold Weather is an American mystery drama written and directed by Adam Katz, with Ben Stambler and Brendan McFadden co-writing and producing.The film is set in Portland, Oregon where the piece is set with additional scenes shot at Cannon Beach, Oregon.Beginning with an introduction to the main protagonists, Doug (Cris Lankenau), a forensic science dropout and his sister Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn)with whom he has recently taken up residence with. Doug soon begins work at an ice factory, working the night shift where he meets Carlos (Raul Castillo), a part time DJ of rare 60's tunes and avid Star Trek fan, a peculiar dichotomy granted, but why not?A friendship ensues, with a little help from Sherlock Holmes novels that Doug turns Carlos on to, and then we meet Dougs ex girlfriend Rachel (Robin Rykoon), who is in town on business. The aforementioned group proceed to hang out, play cards and share milkshakes.Then the film takes a left turn, switching from what I assumed was to be a fairly pedestrian Indie flick about life, relationships, aspiration etc into a odd little mystery movie.What makes this film interesting is the subtle way in which the plot develops, as well as really good acting from all involved that is at all times sincere and believable. The slightly unorthodox story line, as well as precise, well crafted dialogue affords the film some comedic moments, too. The tone of the flick is quite characteristic of Indie films, with long shots and mood enhancing settings and scenes. I really enjoyed this film, in large part due to it's great writing and sublime performances. The plot almost takes a back seat to the characters and their nuances. In fact the film as a whole feels like it's more about two siblings bonding than it's story arc.Solid production values see this film at a thoroughly decent 96 mins worth of viewing.

binaryg Sometimes I get films from Netflix and I have no idea where I got the inspiration (or lack of) to rent the film. My renting "Cold Weather" (what's the title supposed to signify?) must have been inspired by the NY Times reviewer Manohla Dargis whose opinions I've come to trust. Well I think I have to reevaluate my Dargis trust factor. There are several other "professional" reviewers who also liked this film but for the life of me I cannot understand why.I like independent films but "Cold Weather" left me cold. It was like the Hardy Boys meet Portlandia without the comedy but with unintended laughs at just how amateurish this film is. I have a great tolerance for slow moving thoughtful films and with films that leave you hanging at the end but the four main actors seemed without talent and I got tired of scene after scene of sleeping actors and telephones ringing. If this film is your cup of tea I do not mean to offend but I will stay away from Aaron Katz films in the future.

lewiskendell I won't address the story of Cold Weather in detail, because I think the less you know of it, the better. But if you do need story details in advance, I'm sure they're easily found in the movie synopsis or other reviews.  I'd just like to cover a few points about why I liked it. First of all, it's pretty awesome how Cold Weather mixes the everyday, mostly uneventful, almost boring lives of their characters with surprising levels of mystery and tension. It's not often the word "realistic" fits a film as aptly as it does this movie. Second, I thought it ended much too quickly and abruptly, which is actually a partial compliment. For one, I wasn't ready for it to be over, and it ended in an unexpected and non-formulaic way. Third, this was simply one of the freshest movie experiences I've had this  year, and I expect that it will be even better upon subsequent viewings. The closest thing I can think of to compare it to is Winter's Bone. Not because the stories are similar, but because they center around realistic, un-stylized characters that make small, personal events seem more urgent and engrossing than the world-ending, massively bombastic plots of some much bigger films. With that said, I definitely think the audience for Cold Weather is more narrow than broad. It's by no means a perfect movie. The plot relies on coincidence after coincidence, and that may be hard for some to swallow. It's also a slow-burner throughout, and that may bore some people. Slow-paced doesn't necessarily mean boring or bad in my opinion, though, so I don't hesitate in giving Cold Weather my approval.

rightwingisevil I don't know how people would consider this movie is a good one. The screenplay, the plot, the scenario in all are just too weak and uninteresting. The main male actor is such a wimp with a very unlikable meaty and fleshy face with dumb expression all the time like a retarded person. There is no way any woman would like to start a relationship with this guy. I also wonder why this movie would have to shot in the constant wet weather of Portland, Oregon. The guy read his book back to the light, then slept with lamp still on. The whole movie is just a No Big Deal while trying so hard to make something look big deal out of it. This movie told us that a couple of male dimwits who didn't even know how to deal with their own ordinary daily lives albeit playing private detectives. They both looked so stupid because the dialog of this screenplay made them look just like some worthless losers, no hopes, no ambitions, no nothing. This is a very lame movie with terrible dialog(especially the dialog!), poor acting, poor directing, poor sound tracks. There's nothing worthwhile watching or commentating. By saying so much only proved how frustrating when I watched this lousy movie. Don't waste your time, man.