Cotton Fever — Tribeca Review

I’ve always been drawn to films about addiction, which means I’ve seen more movies on the topic than I can count. As a result, an addiction drama has to do something truly out of the ordinary to leave a lasting impression on me. However, that isn’t a fair standard by which to judge a film. What matters most to me when watching a movie about addiction is its authenticity—that it neither glamorizes nor sensationalizes the subject. While it may not do anything particularly groundbreaking, Daniel Blake Schwartz’s Cotton Fever is a solid feature directorial debut. It not only feels astonishingly authentic but is also a raw, gritty portrait of addiction that feels intensely personal for the filmmaker.