Cold in July (2014)

While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.

Genres: Drama, Thriller

What to watch after Cold in July

• The Hot Spot (1990) — Same subject: neo-noir
• Cold Comes the Night (2013) — Same feel: dark, tense
• Best Seller (1987) — Same subject: texas, murder
• 30 Days of Night (2007)
• Let Him Go (2020) — Same feel: dark, tense
• Dead of Winter (1987) — Same feel: dark, tense