Review of Mean Creek (2004) by Lawrence B — 07 Nov 2015
Deliverance meets The Lord of the Flies (with a twist on Stand by Me) in Jacob Aaron Estes' effective drama that sees young Rory Culkin and friends embark on a canoe trip, with the intention of teaching bully Josh Peck a lesson, only for things to go horribly wrong.
The influence of John Boorman's imposing thriller is clearly evident but strong performances (Peck particularly) from the youthful cast grant the film a voice and power of its own.
This review of Mean Creek (2004) was written by Lawrence B on 07 Nov 2015.
Mean Creek has generally received positive reviews.
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