The Drowning Pool

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S. O @Col._Angus Jul 23, 2026 I'm kind of a sucker for the old who-dun-its and this one worked for me. Lots of moving parts again in this return for "Harper," and one of the first on-screen appearances by Melanie Griffith. All in all, I thought it was better than most other people. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Jun 20, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Blu B @RT43513976 Jul 18, 2025 Solid follow up to Harper that is well made all around. Newman is a bit more subdued here but good still. The cinematography doesn't pop as much as the previous one. It can be a bit dull and basic at times. Everything is more gritty and dull here vs the colorful 60's Most importantly though the underlying mystery is well made and makes sense. This one was maybe a bit more predictable but it still takes lots of twists and turns that I didn't see coming and kept me interested. If anything the biggest issue here is the direction isn't as strong, there really isn't much in the way of character development at all. Harper is still pretty much the same as last time. And it's not as fast paced as Harper was. But overall it works well still at doing the most important bits. Being a solid detective story and giving good execution. It has good dialouge too. This one is much more a straight dectecitive mystery than a Neo Noir like the previous despite still having hallmarks of the genre. It still has a complex plot just as involved as the first and can be a bit hard to keep track but I think most could follow as long as you pay attention. Anyone who is a fan of any actors here, the director, Harper, or 70's crime movies should check this out. See more Russ G @RT78760655 May 8, 2025 A sequel to Newman's "Harper" - a film not good enough to deserve a sequel. What's a California private eye doing in Louisiana anyway? I just watched the original trailer and that was enough. Maybe Old Blue Eyes' charm could carry at the box office this half a century ago, but after seeing "Harper" I'm not hungry for more. See more CodyZamboni Z @CodyZamboni Jul 6, 2024 Solid sequel to Harper, but a bit darker in tone. Paul Newman brings his easy going charm and charisma to his private detective role, As he's hired for a simple case in Louisiana, And soon uncovers a lot more, As schemes for oil rich land, family secrets, affairs, and murders pile up, Fine supporting cast, chiefly Melanie Griffith, There's some memorable scenes, including one in a hydro therapy room, which gives the movie its' title, See more steve d @RT35616104 Jul 16, 2020 Fun sequel that doesn't do anything new. See more Read all reviews

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