Cold Storage Delivers a Fun Fungal Horror Comedy Ahead of Theatrical Release
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
IGN South Africa reviews the upcoming horror-comedy Cold Storage, praising its charismatic lead trio of Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, and Liam Neeson alongside its nostalgic creature feature vibes.
If you are always on the hunt for something that blends creature feature horror with sharp comedic timing, Cold Storage might be worth throwing on your radar when it drops in theaters on February 20. Reviewed recently by Eric Goldman over at IGN South Africa, the film kicks things off with a wonderfully absurd premise involving a deadly fungus hitching a ride to Earth via the remnants of the Skylab space station. The opening setup leans hard into a desert aesthetic and winking tone reminiscent of genre classics like Tremors, establishing right away that the creative team is simply here to have a good time.
The story shifts forward eighteen years to a 24-hour self-storage facility that secretly houses the remnants of a former military base in its underground levels. That is where our leads come in, featuring Joe Keery of Stranger Things fame as an ex-con named Travis and Georgina Campbell as aspiring veterinarian Naomi. The central duo carries solid chemistry and pulls off a fun dynamic, though the film occasionally loses some of its comedic momentum as it settles into the meat of the narrative. Things pick right back up, however, when Liam Neeson enters the frame as a retired military veteran attempting to help the duo contain the escalating disaster.
Written and produced by David Koepp, who adapted his own novel, the movie benefits from a pedigree spanning massive blockbusters and quirkier indie projects. While the tricky horror comedy tightrope is not always executed with perfection, the movie shines through its grounded character moments, including a running gag about Neeson dealing with a bad back that actually pays off in the third act. For players looking for a popcorn movie night with friends over Discord or a fun watch between weekend streaming sessions, this fungus-fueled romp offers a solid hit of nostalgia and genre thrills.
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Original article: IGN South Africa