By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Starring: Dominique Sanda | Jean Reno | Nadia Fares | Vincent Cassell
Original language title: Les Rivières pourpres
Country: france
Year: 2001
Running time: 105
IMDB: http://us.imdb.com/Details?0228786
Laura says: “A disappointment – I liked LA HAINE and enjoy Jean Reno, but THE CRIMSON RIVERS, while offering some rewards, overall just sank.” 2 cats
For Laura’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/thecrimsonrivers.htm”
Robin says: “The script, by Kassovitz and Jean-Christopher Grange (from his novel), starts off with a bang, but ends with a predictable, trite whimper. The nebulous evil plot by the college dons, involving Nazi eugenics, discovered by the intrepid investigators culminates in a flat, obvious ending that does not satisfy. A mystery thriller needs to keep the viewer on tenterhooks until the very end (think about THE SIXTH SENSE, for example) and this one doesn’t. I like the style but question the substance of THE CRIMSON RIVERS.” 3 cats
For Robin’s complete review: “http://www.reelingreviews.com/thecrimsonrivers.htm“