Cold Weather DVD   Axiom Films

Aaron Katz writes and directs this indie mystery drama.
After dropping out of college, Doug (Cris Lankenau) returns to his hometown of Portland, Oregon and moves in with his sister, Gail (Trieste Kelly Dunn).
He gets a job in an ice factory where he makes friends with Carlos (Raul Castillo).
When his ex-girlfriend Rachel (Robyn Rikoon) turns up and almost immediately disappears, Doug, Gail and Carlos hark back to the techniques employed by their beloved old detective novels as they embark on an investigation to discover Rachel's whereabouts.