A well-acted, if not terribly well-crafted, character-driven drama without much in the way of a purpose.
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05/16/08
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Turn the River (2008)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:6
Rotten:3
Average Rating:6.4/10
Theatrical Release:May 9, 2008 Limited
Synopsis: Though most know Famke Janssen for action-oriented roles in the X-Men films, she bears the heft of this weighty drama with apparent ease. Janssen stars as Kailey, a woman who had to give up her son... [More]
Starring: Famke Janssen, Rip Torn, Jaymie Dornan, Lois Smith
Director: Chris Eigeman
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Reviews for Turn the River
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Top CriticTurn the River is a finely observed portrait of a desperate working-class woman who refuses to play by ordinary rules.
05/09/08
Top CriticTurn the River lacks almost everything Eigeman has as a performer: charisma, wit and snappy delivery.
05/09/08
Top CriticIt's not sharp or ironic, but drab and downbeat. Unfortunately, it's also going to feel utterly familiar to those who've seen their share of independent dramas in the last 15 years.
05/09/08
Top CriticA small-scale but thoroughly engrossing drama full of strong performances and sharp dialogue.
05/09/08
Top CriticThe sense of storytelling intelligence is undeniable.
05/07/08
Top CriticSkip the coda to this movie, with its tiny upswing of hope, and remember the days at the tables, as dim and endless as nights, and the click of the dialogue.
05/05/08
Top CriticThe movie has a mixture of edginess and melancholy that’s beautifully sustained until the climax, when the tang of realism becomes the cudgel of melodrama.
05/05/08
Top Critic[This] atmospheric pic positively vibrates with authenticity.
11/14/07
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