Turn the River Critic Reviews

Metascore®:

58 =
Based upon 4 Critic Reviews
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Variety | Ronnie ScheibAdd Critic to Favorites

Atmospheric picture positively vibrates with authenticity, and Janssen's intense, febrile performance earned a special jury prize at the Hamptons fest.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Carina ChocanoAdd Critic to Favorites

The main problem with Turn the River is that it's a well-acted, if not terribly well-crafted, character-driven drama without much in the way of a purpose.Read the full review

The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites

Until it transforms into an improbable thriller, Turn the River is a finely observed portrait of a desperate working-class woman who refuses to play by ordinary rules.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites

An only-in-the-movies mother hustles pool to raise the money to abduct the son she's been forbidden to see since her divorce.Read the full review

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