Cold Pursuit (2019)

Liam Neeson stars as Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver in a remote Colorado ski resort town whose quiet life is shattered when his son is murdered by a drug cartel. With nothing left to lose, Nels transforms himself from an ordinary citizen into a one-man wrecking crew, determined to avenge his son’s death and dismantle the criminal organization responsible.

As he embarks on his mission of vengeance, Nels finds himself caught in a crossfire between rival drug lords, each more ruthless and eccentric than the last. What begins as a straightforward quest for revenge quickly spirals into a darkly comedic and increasingly absurd series of events, where accidental deaths pile up and the line between justice and chaos becomes increasingly blurred.

Director Hans Petter Moland crafts a darkly humorous and surprisingly poignant action thriller that subverts genre expectations. Through stark, snow-covered landscapes and a deadpan tone, the film creates a world where violence is both brutal and absurd, and where the consequences of revenge are never as simple as they seem.

Liam Neeson delivers a compelling performance as Nels, embodying the character’s quiet grief, his unwavering determination, and his surprising aptitude for violence. The supporting cast, including Laura Dern as Nels’s estranged wife and Tom Bateman as the flamboyant drug lord Viking, adds depth and eccentricity to this unforgettable tale of revenge.

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