Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
The quiet family life of Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver, is upended after his son's murder. Nels begins a vengeful hunt for Viking, the drug lord he holds responsible for the killing, eliminating Viking's associates one by one. As Nels draws closer to Viking, his actions bring even more unexpected and violent consequences, as he proves that revenge is all in the execution.
Cold Pursuit is a competent dark-comedy revenge thriller — a remake of the Norwegian 'In Order of Disappearance' — that benefits from striking Colorado snowscapes and a drily absurdist tone. Liam Neeson commits to the deadpan humor, and the ensemble (Tom Bateman, Emmy Rossum) adds color. The film's dark wit and episodic hit-counting structure give it some personality, but being a remake of a superior original caps its Novelty. The ending feels anticlimactic and somewhat deflating rather than satisfying, undercutting the buildup. Cinematography is solid if unremarkable beyond the snowy setting. Overall a mid-tier genre piece with charm but no standout excellence.