Dark River

Name: Dark River
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: June 29, 2018
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Aiden McCullough, Dean Andrews, Esme Creed-Miles, Jonah Russell, Mark Stanley

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FilmRise | Release Date: June 29, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Aiden McCullough, Dean Andrews, Esme Creed-Miles, Jonah Russell, Mark Stanley, Ruth Wilson, Sean Bean, Shane Attwooll, Steve Garti, Una McNulty

Summary: Following the death of her father, Alice (Ruth Wilson) returns to her home village for the first time in 15 years, to claim the tenancy to the family farm she believes is rightfully hers.

Director: Clio Barnard

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Gary Goldstein

Jun 27, 2018

It’s the superbly acted interplay between the embattled Alice and Joe that drives this lean, gripping, often profoundly tragic tale. Read full review

Moira Macdonald

Jun 27, 2018

Dark fare indeed, and you won’t shake it off easily. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Jun 28, 2018

Gorgeously photographed by the Brazilian cinematographer Adriano Goldman, Dark River is a raw ballad of doom and damage. Read full review

Bradley Gibson

Jun 27, 2018

The film is beautifully executed with grace and lavish cinematography. Read full review

Mike D'Angelo

Jun 26, 2018

Throw in expert use of a picturesque yet oppressive location and Dark River almost manages to overcome narrative inertia via sheer force of will. It’s a beautifully crafted, moodily evocative film that’s missing just one spark of true inspiration. Read full review

Empire Andrew Lowry

This is a wilder, bigger thing than just another farmyard sink drama. There may be little you haven’t seen elsewhere, but there’s no denying the skill here. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Jun 29, 2018

Everything in Dark River feels like it’s designed not with real people in mind but with Serious Independent Cinema in mind. It’s a movie so filled with pregnant pauses and pretentious looks that it never develops an emotional undercurrent at all. Read full review

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katezoe

Jul 29, 2021

An overwhelming pain and suffering. The destruction of a family and its survivors in a bleak lonely hell on a desolate sheep farm. Ruth Wilson gives a stunning performance as the survivor.

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justwibi

Sep 20, 2018

ruth wilson performance is powerfull. but I didn't feel the slow-burning feel in this film. i just feel a lil bit boring even the visual is stunning.

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