The Cold Light of Day

Manbrouk El Mechri's The Cold Light of Day (US, 2012) - An average guy gets caught in the middle of an escalating government conspiracy and must, as usual, trust no one, beat the clock, dodge the bullets and save the day in Madrid-set thriller "The Cold Light of Day." A fall release Stateside for Summit, this defiantly retro midrange programmer is rolling into several Euro territories in April, aiming for some quick B.O. pit stops before being crushed by the juggernauts of summer. In the cold light of day, this undistinguished kidnap-rescue tale is unlikely to warm anyone's balance sheet. RATING: 4.