A Cold Day in Summer

In 2017 Liam Neeson was ready to hang up his particular set of skills and move away from action movies; fast-forward to today he is still kicking it.

Cold Pursuit is Neeson like we have never seen him before. He is still the tough and skilful sixty-something-year-old from the Taken franchise, but with new ways to bring down criminals. The star brings a new flare to the scene and proves that he is not too old yet.

The movie is based on a Norwegian film called, In Order of Disappearance (Kraftidioten) and both are directed by Hans Petter Moland. Moland does an amazing job in is Hollywood debut and so does Neeson in translating a Norwegian story to the whole world.

Cold Pursuit has decent amount of dark humour moments, so it might not be for everyone. I on the other hand enjoyed it. The comedy mixed with the dark and gruesome action proves that gritty and edgy movies still have a place on the silver screen.

The film succeeds where so many others easily fail; it gives us great characters with amazing arcs, plus action sequences that will long be remembered. It is however not without flaws. Some people might be freaked out by the movies humour and darkness, while others might not find the main character relatable. It is still something I enjoyed watching.

Neeson stars as Nels Coxman's, whose quiet life as a snowplow driver comes crashing down when his beloved son dies under mysterious circumstances. His search for the truth soon becomes a quest for revenge against a psychotic drug lord named Viking and his sleazy henchmen. Transformed from upstanding citizen to coldblooded vigilante, Coxman unwittingly sets off a chain of events that includes a kidnapping, a series of deadly misunderstandings and a turf war between Viking and a rival boss.

My Verdict

Cold Pursuit came out at just the right time; it proves that cinema can still offer diversity, even if it is not a film for everyone. This movie is something I know I want to re-watch. I just simply enjoyed the action and all the fun that went with it.

My Rating: 8.1/10 – Love it!