Review of River's Edge (1986) by Adrienne Martini for Austin Chronicle — 21 Jul 2005
River's Edge is a great movie. Based on a true story, the general plot is straightforward - stoner guy kills stoner girlfriend, leaves her body by the river, and brags to all of his stoner buds - but there are darker undercurrents that stir up thoughts about the disillusionment of youth, the devaluation of women, and the death of Sixties idealism.
Director Hunter is a whiz at pacing and keeps the plot rolling while he further muddies the waters with his intriguing montages.
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This review of River's Edge (1986) was written by Adrienne Martini and published by Austin Chronicle on 21 Jul 2005.
River's Edge has generally received positive reviews.
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