The River

I live my life by a strict code of morals. I do the right thing, even when it's hard, even when it's really the last thing I may want to do. But even I might not be able to make some of the decisions the main character had to make in this film. The tension between when to mind your own business and when to take action is really present throughout, and that is where this film shines. But the lack of character development, or any explanation really of why some of what happens happens really drags the plot down. Even five solid minutes of giving some of the characters more weight and backstory would have helped a lot. A good movie, but not a great one. 3/5

The River on Netflix