Dark River
First screened in September 2017
Director: Clio Barnard. Cast: Ruth Wilson, Mark Stanley, Sean Bean, Shane Attwooll, Esme Creed-Miles, Aiden McCullough, Steve Garti, Jonah Russell, Paul Roberson, William Travis. Screenplay: Clio Barnard. Twitter Capsule:
Big disappointment. Goldman shoots it well but story gets mired early in blunt portents and archetypes. Messy last reel.
VOR:②
With the notable exception of some domestic ghosts, mostly commits to imagery, edits, and performance tones that feel limiting and familiar.
