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In Cold Light

Play trailer Poster for In Cold Light R Jan 2026 1h 36m Mystery & Thriller Action Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Ava is trapped. Like a bull in a bucking chute, seconds before exploding onto the rodeo stage. She is hunted. Pursued by those who killed her brother, pursued by her own demons. Ava needs to make a choice. To either save herself and fight another day or to push and become the woman she wishes she could be.
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While it offers some noteworthy visual flair, In Cold Light's story gets buried under implausible twists, worn out genre beats, and a cast that's never given the chance to shine.

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Peter Travers The Travers Take Jan 23
2/4
Maika Monroe plays a drug dealer facing off with her rodeo champ dad Troy Kotsur in a by-the-numbers thriller minus any real thrills. It’s the hints of a better film—fiercer, funnier, more attuned to a woman’s point of view—that nag at you. Go to Full Review
Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com Jan 23
A lot of thrillers are exciting but empty. 'In Cold Light' is thrilling but very full in unexpected and complicated ways. Go to Full Review
Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Jan 22
2/5
In Cold Light is far better constructed and executed than its generic, straight-to-video title might imply, but it’s too monotonous – in the literal meaning of the word – to reach its aspirations or to really use its cast. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Mar 6
Despite some stylish visual flourishes, the material offers more talk than action without anything new to say. Go to Full Review
Monica Reid Far Out Magazine Mar 6
3/5
The dynamic, intense story holds the attention in spite of the lengthy, sometimes repetitive chase scenes and subdued dialogue. Go to Full Review
Mark Jackson Epoch Times Mar 4
2.5/5
Maika Monroe is my new favorite actress, so I wasn't thrilled that noirish drama "In Cold Light," about an Alberta drug dealer, doesn't live up to her presence in this sans-thrills, by-the-numbers thriller. Go to Full Review
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Mr Hollywood Jan 25 Gritty looking. Was entertaining. It doesn’t shy away from violence. If you don’t mind that in movies then you’ll enjoy it See more Robert W Jan 24 One of the worst movies I’ve seen in awhile. See more Claudio C @Claudio666 4d In Cold Light (2025) Terrible and Uninteresting Canadian Thriller (12,327 - 12 Mar 2026 – Claudio Carvalho) "In Cold Light" (2025) is a terrible and uninteresting Canadian thriller. The plot does not work in this movie since the story and the screenplay about the drug dealer Ava that is framed and imprisoned for two years are awful and pointless. The characters are badly developed, especially the mobster Claire and her minions. Who is she? Why did she want Tom Bly dead? Basically, all the characters are obnoxious and does not create charisma or empathy with the viewer. My vote is three. Title (Brazil): "Na Frieza da Realidade" ("In the Cold of the Reality") My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more Richard B @Ricardo197025 Mar 8 Not worth the watch. Dull,boring and fails to capture my attention.No translation for the sign language. Most exciting part of the movie is the dramatic sounds. See more Slick R @SlickReviewer Mar 2 It was just OK. The ending was disappointing. That was really the best they could think up? Talk about lazy writing. See more Jim E @RT62503242 Mar 1 Great acting by all, enjoyed the story line, Helen Hunt only played a small part near the end of the film. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ava is trapped. Like a bull in a bucking chute, seconds before exploding onto the rodeo stage. She is hunted. Pursued by those who killed her brother, pursued by her own demons. Ava needs to make a choice. To either save herself and fight another day or to push and become the woman she wishes she could be.
Director
Maxime Giroux
Producer
Yanick Létourneau, Mike MacMillan
Screenwriter
Patrick Whistler
Distributor
Saban Films
Production Co
Périphéria, Lithium Studios
Rating
R (Violence/Bloody Images|Some Drug Material|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 23, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 24, 2026
Runtime
1h 36m
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