Tavernier captures the moody, misty Louisiana atmosphere and has a low-key, slow pace that fits the energy of the sticky South.
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07/30/09
In The Electric Mist (2008)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:5
Rotten:3
Average Rating:6.1/10
Theatrical Release:Feb 20, 2009 Limited
Synopsis: Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones leads an all-star cast in this psychological thriller based on the bestselling novel by James Lee Burke. While on an investigation into a series of grisly... [More]
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, John Goodman, Peter Sarsgaard, Kelly MacDonald
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
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Reviews for In The Electric Mist
1 - 8 (sorted by fresh rating)
An excellent thriller that shouldn't go overlooked by fans of the genre.
03/25/09
The film's atmosphere is so potent and the characters so richly drawn that we can forgive a few odd connections and coincidences.
03/13/09
It's a complex web of story in this film, but hardly hard to follow.
03/06/09
Even though the film meanders a bit, the skilful direction and camerawork combine with strong acting to create an engaging, insinuating thriller
02/26/09
Even the main plot itself turns out to be mostly a loss, largely forgotten by the time we wrap things up in the end.
03/07/09
The whole gumbo lacks real zing.
02/12/09
There are too many subplots going on to make it work other than as a mildly intriguing curiosity.
02/17/09
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