The Big Picture At SXSW 2024, Cold Wallet, presented by Steven Soderbergh , world premiered to the Austin crowd. This heist thriller from director and co-writer Cutter Hodierne staked its space amid larger titles like Immaculate and The Fall Guy with a crypto spin and a beating heart of A+ performances from its cast.
What Is a Cryptocurrency Heist Thriller? Cryptocurrency can be a nebulous concept, and the notion of a “cold wallet” isn’t everyday jargon for a lot of people, but Hodierne understands this. While crypto rabbit holes can lead to some fascinating, albeit sinister stories , the director has a simple way of looking at it. “A cryptocurrency exchange is a bank,” he explains, “and a cold storage device is a little bit like a mattress. Like holding your money under your mattress.
But Are Crypto Heists Realistic? Perhaps a Reservoir Dogs-esque thriller doesn't often unfold quite the same way in real life, but Cold Wallet obviously isn't purely fictional. In researching for their roles, the cast members shared some of the more unbelievable — yet true — stories they stumbled across.