Just as the name goes Coldwater
is a stone cold story about abuse and survival. But it’s a different kind than
we often see on the movies. The story moves out of the abusive culture which
exists in the common society and explores a certain layer of systematic abuse which
exists in a more controlled environment which is governed by the authorities in
the name of rehabilitation.
Brad (P.J. Boudousqué) is sent to
a juvenile reform facility by his parents following his history of troubles
with the law. Soon after he arrives at
the location he realizes that this place is much worse than the detention
centers he has served time earlier. While the techniques and routine takes a
toll on the detainees Brad struggles to get out of the place. After a failed attempt
and severe punishment his goals change to fight against the system than freeing
himself.
Coldwater is a slow moving yet
applying drama. It is quite horrific and painful to get through as well. But
the violence is done up to a certain point where it delivers the message and
nothing else. The drama and the characters and their struggle overcome the
violence element and due to this Coldwater become one of the few movies which
positively get away with it. There is a good flow and mostly the story bounce
between two timelines of Brad’s life. While the movie creates a good interest
of things to come it delivers certain element of surprises as well. However,
for some reason I wish that the ending was different and we could witness a
Brad who stood up for his beliefs than becoming a victim of it.
Though for some viewers Coldwater could be
a painful memory, as a movie it is different and effective. There is good acting
from many less known talents and decent cinematography to get by.
Genre: Drama
Director: Vincent Grashaw
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