River is billed as a “psychological sci-fi thriller, that follows River Allen, a 20-something woman who searches for her fragmented identity”. Well, it’s definitely fragmented. Also, confused. Confusing. Pointless.
Half an hour in we have learnt that River (Mary Cameron Rogers) is grieving the death of her mother, Lois (Becki Hayes). Following her mother's death – again, according to the blurb – she has “spiraled emotionally out of control”. At any rate, she’s definitely not making much sense, either to best friend, Amanda (Alexandra Rose) or ex-boyfriend Jamie (Rob Marshall), with whom she is…what? Flirting? Being friends? It’s not all that clear.
Then she disappears for more than a week – but River has no idea where she’s been, what she’s been doing, or even that she’s been away for more than a day.
Flashbacks. Flashforwards. Or maybe just flashes of insight, or revelation, play out against a picture-perfect home life.
Half an hour in we have learnt that River (Mary Cameron Rogers) is grieving the death of her mother, Lois (Becki Hayes). Following her mother's death – again, according to the blurb – she has “spiraled emotionally out of control”. At any rate, she’s definitely not making much sense, either to best friend, Amanda (Alexandra Rose) or ex-boyfriend Jamie (Rob Marshall), with whom she is…what? Flirting? Being friends? It’s not all that clear.
Then she disappears for more than a week – but River has no idea where she’s been, what she’s been doing, or even that she’s been away for more than a day.
Flashbacks. Flashforwards. Or maybe just flashes of insight, or revelation, play out against a picture-perfect home life.
- 7/17/2021
- by Jane Fae
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Her mother (Becki Hayes’ Lois) has lived in this town her whole life and River Allen (Mary Cameron Rogers) knows she’d willing suffer the same fate unless she forces herself to leave right now. It wouldn’t necessarily be a bad fate—regrets or not, Lois seems to enjoy the life she’s carved out over the years as a single mother amongst friends that care about her—but how would River ever know if something better were out there if she simply accepted it without at least trying? So she tells her best friend Amanda (Alexandra Rose) that’s she heading to California post-graduation and breaks the news to her boyfriend that she’ll be taking that journey alone. Move forward and don’t ever look back.
Writer-director Emily Skye’s River is ultimately setting the stage for its eponymous character’s return one year later, courtesy Lois’ tragic death,...
Writer-director Emily Skye’s River is ultimately setting the stage for its eponymous character’s return one year later, courtesy Lois’ tragic death,...
- 7/13/2021
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
"Do you think I'll ever be normal again?" Gravitas Ventures has unveiled an official trailer for an indie sci-fi thriller titled River, not to be confused with the documentary film titled River we also posted a trailer for this week. The film is about a young woman named River Allen, who has been spiraling emotionally out of control after her mother's death. She is haunted by nightmarish imagery and when her friend tries to help her, she discovers she has even more secrets buried within. Where has she been and what's really going on? The indie film stars Mary Cameron Rogers as River, with Alexandra Rose, Rob Marshall, Courtney Gains, and Becki Hayes. "A taut, psychological sci-fi thriller, River is written, directed, produced and shot by Emily Skye," making her feature debut. I wonder if River really has powers or was abducted? Or if it's just a gimmick to tell...
- 7/2/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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