So Cold the River

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So Cold the River

R,

2022,

1h 35m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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58%

12 Reviews

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42%

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42%

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A chilling, suspenseful adaptation of "The New York Times" bestseller, SO COLD THE RIVER by Michael Koryta. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Erica Shaw (Bethany Joy Lenz, "Dexter") is hired by Alyssa Bradford-Cohen (Alysia Reiner, "Orange is the New Black") to profile her dying father-in-law, the enigmatic millionaire Campbell Bradford. Erica is presented with a substantial sum of money and a relic, an antique bottle filled with water from a local spring, one of the few clues connecting Bradford to the town he once dominated. While researching Bradford as a guest of a massive, opulent resort with a dark past, Erica meets unofficial town historian Anne McKinney (Tony Award-winner Deanna Dunagan), fanatical intern Kellyn (Katie Sarife, Annabelle Comes Home) and hotel maintenance worker Josiah (Andrew J. West, "The Walking Dead"), a descendant of Bradford's who reveals the familial curse of mysterious deaths and suicides. Seemingly possessed by the relic, Erica begins drinking from the antique bottle, experiencing terrifying visions and, ultimately, unleashing unspeakable evil. Can Erica make her way through the darkness or is Campbell's evil undercurrent too strong?

Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Mar 25, 2022

Writer-director Paul Shoulberg effectively captures the spooky, “Shining”-like vibe of Koryta’s story; although given the rich source material, this movie should be a lot grabbier than it is.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Mar 23, 2022

3/4

“So Cold the River” is rather ridiculous, but it’s also quite thrilling and comes armed with a sinister, dread-mongering mood.

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Rich Cross

Starburst

Oct 17, 2022

2/5

Everything is beautifully lit, and the unnerving mood is built through impressive sound design and an edgy musical score. Yet the film is littered with unresolved plot points, while other opportunities are squandered.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Sep 6, 2022

3/5

…intrigue gives way to annoyance when So Cold the River fails to provide cut and dried answers, but it’s a journey worth taking in this striking and yet somehow incomplete film…

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Tyler Doupe

Dread Central

May 16, 2022

2/5

So Cold the River is visually stunning but never delivers the goods.

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Apr 1, 2022

B

It’s a fun exercise in the cursed-something horror subgenre.

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Bethany Joy Lenz

Erica Shaw

Alysia Reiner

Alyssa Bradford-Cohen

Katie Sarife

Kellyn Cage

Andrew J. West

Josiah Bradford

Deanna Dunagan

Anne McKinney

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A chilling, suspenseful adaptation of "The New York Times" bestseller, SO COLD THE RIVER by Michael Koryta. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Erica Shaw (Bethany Joy Lenz, "Dexter") is hired by Alyssa Bradford-Cohen (Alysia Reiner, "Orange is the New Black") to profile her dying father-in-law, the enigmatic millionaire Campbell Bradford. Erica is presented with a substantial sum of money and a relic, an antique bottle filled with water from a local spring, one of the few clues connecting Bradford to the town he once dominated. While researching Bradford as a guest of a massive, opulent resort with a dark past, Erica meets unofficial town historian Anne McKinney (Tony Award-winner Deanna Dunagan), fanatical intern Kellyn (Katie Sarife, Annabelle Comes Home) and hotel maintenance worker Josiah (Andrew J. West, "The Walking Dead"), a descendant of Bradford's who reveals the familial curse of mysterious deaths and suicides. Seemingly possessed by the relic, Erica begins drinking from the antique bottle, experiencing terrifying visions and, ultimately, unleashing unspeakable evil. Can Erica make her way through the darkness or is Campbell's evil undercurrent too strong?

Director: Paul Shoulberg
Producer: John Robert Armstrong, Zachary Spicer, Claire Tuft
Screenwriter: Paul Shoulberg
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Pigasus Pictures, 1804 Productions
Rating: R (Some Violence|Language|Bloody Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 25, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2022
Runtime: 1h 35m

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