“Cold Meat” (2024) / Z-View

Cold Meat (2024)

Director: Sébastien Drouin

Screenplay: Sébastien Drouin, James Kermack, Andrew Desmond

Stars: Allen Leech, Nina Bergman, Yan Tual.

Tagline: Outside is dangerous. Inside is deadly.

The Plot…

David Peterson is driving through a blinding snowstorm when he stops at a diner as it is closing.  With most places closed because of the storm, David is glad to get a hot coffee and a piece of pie.  As he begins to eat, an angry man enters.

He’s the waitress’ ex.  When the man starts to get rough, David speaks up.  He cautions the man about his behavior.  The man warns David, who calmly replies that if the police are called, it will be the waitress’ and his word about what went down.  The ex angrily leaves.

David finishes his meal and gasses up before heading back into the blinding snowstorm.  As he’s driving on a remote road, he sees the waitress’ ex in a huge truck bearing down on him.  David is nearly forced off the road.  He speeds up and is able to beat the truck around a corner.  David drives off-road and turns off his lights.  The truck passes by.  David waits until he is sure it is safe to leave.

Only to find his car stuck in the quickly fallen snow.  Unable to get his car free, David realizes he may freeze to death before the snowstorm passes.

The blizzard is going to be the least of David’s worries.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I like the set-up of the story.  There’s a nice twist early on.  The tension increases throughout the film, but the ending is a bit of a let-down.

Cold Meat (2024) rates 2 of 5 stars.