Review of The River Murders (2011) by Luc L — 22 Feb 2014
A lower-budget production made in Spokane, you can see the seams. A mix of veteran actors like Ray Liotta, combined with quite a number of probably-local actors. You can see and appreciate the different in acting skill. An actor like Liotta is obviously more naturally gifted than most of those around him. And, although professionally produced, the movie often comes across as a small, independent film.
As with many scripts, you can see plot points coming a ways off. And, things get pretty convoluted as the movie goes along. This pushes things far past the point of any credulity. A major plot point involves a religious fanatic, the always-too-easy go-to place for screenwriters to use for someone who's crazy.
There are interesting elements to the movie, but they are undone by the overt theatrics of the plot.
This review of The River Murders (2011) was written by Luc L on 22 Feb 2014.
The River Murders has generally received mixed reviews.
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