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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)
Let’s take a closer look after the jump. [Read more…]
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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.
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The River, another highly-anticipated new series, premiered last night. The show is the product of co-creator Oren Peli, who gave us the Paranormal Activity franchise, and has the intriguing premise of finding a missing person in the depths of the Amazon jungle. The show is chalked full of interesting characters and creepy imagery, but was it able to satisfy the seemingly unreasonable expectations I have for new shows this season?
Find out after the jump.