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After the preposterous narcoleptic zombies last week my expectations were at an all-time low for The River’s season (likely series) finale. But Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) is back! Can he alone redeem the series?
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The penultimate episode before The River closes out its first season manages to almost entirely quash the momentum it has been successfully building these last couple of weeks.
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The River delivers another strong episode this week, changing up the format and showing us some significant narrative progression. With only two more episodes left this season, the show is definitely setting the stage for a potentially explosive finale.
Let’s take a closer look at this week’s episode after the jump.
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This week’s episode of The River veered off the formulaic path that gave us some effective emotional punch and even a little narrative progression in the search for Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood)
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The River continues to lose momentum with a dud of an episode this week. After only four episodes, the show is losing its novelty and my interest is dropping as quickly as the ratings are.
Let’s break it down after the jump:
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Last week I talked about how The River‘s premiere succeeded in mixing compelling drama with just the right amount of suspense and creativity. Can the same be said about this week’s episode?
Let’s break it down after the jump.