Coldwater

The film transcends its B-movie template with realistic performances and taut direction, yet never spares the thrills.

For a first time feature outing, "Coldwater" is a fine effort from Grashaw, and the setting feels fresh and new. It's an original take on a coming of age, young masculinity tale, but ultimately, it doesn't quite live up to all of its potential

The best thing about it is its star, P.J. Boudousqu, who locates a sense of terror and betrayal that the script lacks.

There are glimpses, perhaps too brief for most moviegoers, of humanity contained within these characters.