Starring Dexter actor Michael C. Hall, the film’s great cast and twisty screenplay make it well worth seeking out. Our TV movie pick for tonight (Saturday, 21 September) is Cold in July , a brilliant if underseen crime thriller gem from 2014.
Based on the novel of the same name by the acclaimed writer Joe R. Lansdale, the film centres around an ordinary Texas man named Richard Dane (Michael C. Hall, Dexter) who accidentally shoots an intruder in his home.
Already shaken by the experience, he is soon visited by the dead man’s father Ben Russell (Sam Shepard), who seeks revenge against Richard’s family. Ben’s vengeful plan is complicated, however, when he realises there was more to the initial burglary than meets the eye and when a private detective (Don Johnson) shows up asking questions. Co-starring Vinessa Shaw and Wyatt Russell, Cold in July was co-written and directed by Jim Mickle (Stake Land, Netflix’s Sweet Tooth).
And we’d urge fans of crime thrillers to seek it out thanks to its atmospheric Texas setting, its terrific trio of lead performances and its unpredictable, twisty story. Holding an 84% Rotten Tomatoes score, Cold in July is airing on TV tonight on the channel Legend at 9pm . It is also available to rent on Apple TV for just 99c.
Here are the other movies on TV tonight: U-571 – RTÉ2 – 8.55pm The hit World War II-set submarine thriller starring Matthew McConaughey. The Last Stand – Film4 – 9pm Arnold Schwarzenegger leads this 2013 action f.