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Coldwater
Thriller · Drama · 2013
A teenage boy is sent to a juvenile reform facility in the wilderness. As we learn about the tragic events that sent him there, his struggle becomes one for survival with the inmates, counselors, and the retired war colonel in charge.
Movie details
Coldwater
“We Will Re-Adjust You.”
2013 Thriller · Drama 1h 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
A teenage boy is sent to a juvenile reform facility in the wilderness. As we learn about the tragic events that sent him there, his struggle becomes one for survival with the inmates, counselors, and the retired war colonel in charge.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Coldwater?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Vincent Grashaw
Written by
Vincent Grashaw · Mark Penney
P.J. Boudousqué
Brad Lunders
James C. Burns
Colonel Frank Reichert
Chris Petrovski
Gabriel Nunez
Octavius J. Johnson
Jonas Williams
Stephanie Simbari
Erin Rose
M
Mackenzie Sidwell Graff
Casey
C
Clayton LaDue
Trevor
Court is in session
Put Coldwater on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.