Review of Undertow (1930) by Kara P — 07 Jun 2008

David Gordon Green is one of the current greats.

This review of Undertow (1930) was written by Kara P on 07 Jun 2008.

Undertow has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ryan J (799) on 10 Feb 2010

David Gordon Green loves him some southern culture. Another strong addition to his filmography…

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By Marissa M (84) on 01 Jul 2009

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By Rodrigo D (154) on 14 Nov 2010

Just amazing, I love Jamie Bell he is an excellent actor…

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By Zack B (668) on 22 Oct 2010

This is a good movie that could have been great, if only DGG had refrained from the I went to film school…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 19 Mar 2018

Undertow is a boring film. It is about a volatile teen who lives with his father and his little brother…

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By Brian B (2,161) on 14 Aug 2016

I could only watch half an hour of this because I like to think that Southerners are not paint-eating imbeciles with marginal intellects…

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By F B (850) on 15 Jul 2016

Quite an enjoyable film and good story but felt a bit slow and predictable…

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By Andy S (1,590) on 24 May 2009

To be fair, I should admit that I'm not typically one to watch or enjoy psychological thrillers like Undertow…

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