As my afternoon of freedom turns to evening, it was time to
watch something closer to my norm. With that in mind, earlier I grabbed
something from horror master H.P. Lovecraft. My selection for the evening was
the 2006 interpretation of Cool Air.
Plot/ Charlie Baxter, a struggling screenwriter, is
searching for accommodation in a rundown mansion somewhere in the isolated
mountains above Malibu .
An expressionless and creatively bankrupt young man who rewrites exploitation
sci-fi / horror scripts for a living, he takes a room in the mansion and learns
of the mysterious doctor residing in the room above his own who dabbles in
strange experiments.
As a fan of Lovecraft, I am usually frustrated by the
over-the-top renditions of his works, which often struggle to find their place
on the screen. With this one, I am glad it was not the case. This low-budget
entry was different, and modernized, character driven rendition that allowed
the story to unfold in a heavy manner. The acting was solid, scripting worked
and the minimal use of effects brought this one together. Of course, there were
some moments when the lower budget crept into view, but those moments were
minimal. In the end, this was an entertaining adaption and one that is a solid
watch if you enjoy character / story driven works and are not out for gore.
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