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Cold War looks like it's meant to be this decade's Infernal Affairs, seeing as it's looking like it'll be a trilogy. But though it tries, it's not quite at that level, either stylistically or in terms of character richness. Aside from the cheesy opener and even cheesier last scene between the two leads, what we have here is a solid crime drama with an important difference - it's really from the point of view of the cops' administrative level rather than the detective on the street. The power struggle between two would-be deputy commissioners, public relations during a crisis, and the investigation into their behavior when things go pear-shaped. It's quite interesting without being too exciting. Not to say there aren't some pieces of action, and well-crafted ones too (mostly car stuff), but though the trailer wants you to think it's wall-to-wall action, the truth is something very different. An intelligent crime thriller that plays things close to the vest, and I'm intrigued by the prospect of future chapters (Cold War 2 is, in fact, on Netflix). The DVD includes making of featurettes, with a focus on the action set pieces.
sammysin
Mediocre is an understatement.