A guy who moves back to Portland, Oregon becomes involved in the mystery of his ex-girlfriend's disappearance.
There are few conventional thrills on offer here, but plenty of humour and charm.
What really matters is hanging with these likeable characters and soaking up the melancholic mood.
American micro-budget auteur Aaron Katz makes a delightful leap forward with this slouchy, deadbeat mystery yarn.
Strong premise, weak execution.
Starts promisingly, but then wrecks its good work with an unexpected change of direction.
It really does test the patience of the viewer.
There are a few good moments. But not enough to make the journey necessary or justify the abrupt ending.
Cold Weather is a likeable, and evidently personal, genre variant, but...it seems non-committal.
From soundtrack to atmosphere it’s all terribly hip, but it’s also short on thrills and pace.
Low-fat Coen brothers caper fails to go anywhere.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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