Fairaher
The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.
filippaberry84
I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
Tyreece Hulme
One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.
Wizard-8
It's always nice when the Canadian government takes a break from funding pretentious art house dramas that no one wants to see, and instead funds something more mainstream. "Cold Blooded" is one such example, and it's not that badly done overall. Being a very low budget production, there are inevitably some flaws. It's clear that the filmmakers didn't quite have enough money to do everything they wanted, from some things in the narrative happening offscreen (one character simply disappears without a trace, for example) to some really low production values. Also, there are some visible plot holes in the script, like the fact that it doesn't occur to the protagonists to summon help by simply pulling a fire alarm.Despite these flaws, the movie is fairly compelling. The movie is never boring (though the first half hour is a tad slow, I admit), managing to generate a reasonable amount of suspense and tension. And there are some violent touches that really pack a considerable punch. If you enjoy independent cinema, and are prepared to get by the low rent feeling of the entire enterprise, you'll probably find this fairly entertaining. Hopefully next time the filmmakers will have more money at their disposal, and can make something even better.
Dana H
OK I admit to being a Zoie Palmer fan. She is the only reason I tuned into this movie in the first place. The movie is very low budget and I am not sure it is in a good way. The plot is iffy. However you do get to see Palmer in a police uniform being all bad ass so that is a plus. The movie is rather intense and there are plenty of scenes that are very difficult to watch. Palmer gets bloody in this but ***and this is why I put the spoiler tag on this review*** She does live to see end of the movie which is the major reason I give the movie as high a rating as I do. Honestly this movie is only for Zoie Palmer fans with strong stomachs and those who want to see her be all bad ass others can give it a pass. There is not much to see here.
Wiedergaenger
"Cold Blooded" is one neat little film -- unpretentious, uncompromising, fast-paced without being hasted. It is low-budget, yet that fact only shows in the efficient use of actors, places and scenes. Speaking of actors: Zoie Palmer (who looks a wee bit like Kira Knightly) and Ryan Robbins give a great performance. Palmer's character Frances is believably determined without drifting into super cop clichés. Plus, most of the film she is seen with weirdly sexy blood splatters across her face (sorry, I can't help it). Robbins is realistic in his role as the not-so-bad guy.Sure, there are some flaws, even one or two face-palm moments (MILD SPOILER: the officer at the very end, who let a badly injured person that is supposedly under shock wander off on her own END MILD SPOILER), yet the rest of the script is strong enough to make up for those.
alshwenbear1
I could look for flaws in the script, but why? Why to spoil such a magnificent film? Francis' face (Zoie Palmer) bloody and with empty eyes, without hope, resignation and disbelief, remained for several more minutes in my mind. If I didn't knew better I would have thought that the Coen Brothers had something to do with this movie, but no this is a film written and directed by Jason Lapeyre, I don't have idea who he is, but I am really looking forward for whatever he does next, as a fan of "The Killing" I recognized Ryan Robbins, and I am way more impressed with his acting, very cool way to play the role of "Cordero".About Zoie Palmer, I am not really familiar with her work, but certainly I am going to try to watch other movies of her and see if she is as good as she is as this unfortunate cop. If you haven't figured yet how much did I like "Cold Blooded", is time for you to watch it, better than a horror movie!
