Cold Comes the Night 2013

Kyle Smith, New York Post: A bland and preposterous thriller in which Alice Eve and Bryan Cranston play unlikely partners in crime. Read more

Justin Chang, Variety: "Cold Comes the Night" mines the sort of B-movie territory elevated by the likes of "Fargo" and "A Simple Plan," but minus the dark humor and the inexorable sense of dread. Read more

Josh Modell, AV Club: A crime drama so forgettable it practically erases itself as it runs, Cold Comes The Night has just one real selling point: Bryan Cranston. Read more

Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: A tense little thriller that provides juicy roles for its deft lead actors, Alice Eve and Bryan Cranston, as well as some well-played action and several neat twists. Read more

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: "Cold Comes the Night" isn't worth a special trip to the theater. But it's definitely a sturdy, at-home pleasure if you're clicking through your video-on-demand options some wintry night. Read more

Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News: Cranston, in a fake beard and dark glasses, seems to be enjoying his goofy act. Trouble is, this isn't the kind of movie in which goofy earns goodwill. Read more

Manohla Dargis, New York Times: It's hard not to be impatient with a movie as openly lazy as "Cold Comes the Night," which is redeemed only by its performances. Read more

Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com: "Cold Comes the Night" provides Eve with an opportunity to showcase yet another side of her talent. Read more

Keith Uhlich, Time Out: As the screws turn, and the double crosses begin, the film sinks under the weight of its own ridiculousness. Read more

Claudia Puig, USA Today: Cold Comes the Night is a serviceable low-budget thriller with a pair of strong lead performances and intermittently suspenseful scenes. Read more

Michael Nordine, Village Voice: Trying circumstances notwithstanding, most of the film's major happenings are either illogical or, much more damningly, not especially thrilling. Read more