Review of The Salton Sea (2002) by Eric H — 25 Nov 2007

Unappreciated gritty crime drama... why is this movie so obscure?

This review of The Salton Sea (2002) was written by Eric H on 25 Nov 2007.

The Salton Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kevin S (2,121) on 29 Nov 2011

Really good movie val kilmer's best role he has played yet check it out…

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By Lanyard980 (31) on 08 Aug 2021

Val Kilmer's best acting I personally loved The Salton Sea! The music was intense and appropriate for the scene…

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Nothing else to watch...saw the word thriller in the info and thought oh what the heck...kept me riveted…

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By Jeffrey R (300) on 05 Sep 2013

The sheer power of revenge. And through a career performance Val Kilmer shows just how powerful that can be…

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By Manohla Dargis (1,909) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 08 Dec 2012

The Salton Sea isn't without interest or ideas, though some of the better ones are cribbed from David Fincher and, especially, Martin Scorsese…

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By Quandry707 (3) on 01 Apr 2021

This movie has a twisty plot, a dynamic performance from Kilmer and it has a very cool style that hasn't been used before…

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By Chris W (2,796) on 11 Nov 2012

Val Kilmer's best film to date. The ultimate drug story done up in the classic film noir style…

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By Paul B (2,474) on 06 Aug 2013

Val Kilmer plays the role of a musician immersed in the meth subculture in an interacted plot to avenge the death of his girlfriend…

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By Richard M (1,299) on 08 May 2012

Great performances by Val Kilmer & Peter Saarsgard. Oh and there's a TWIST…

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By Carouse97 (12) on 14 May 2021

The Salton Sea has a murky, lurid and involving storyline similar to the engrossing Memento. Many similar twists pop up in this movie…

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