Wilson and Stanley are both excellent performers and they are the mainstays of a valuable piece of work; However, the visual style and fluency of the film are obvious
while perhaps the bleak nature of the narrative is somewhat overbearing, and predictable in parts, as you can foresee the tragic elements of the story -- it doesn't mean this isn't worthwhile cinema, for it's been presented in such a beautiful way
this is a wilder, bigger thing than just another farmyard sink drama. There may be little you haven't seen elsewhere, but there's no denying the skill here
the power of Barnard's visionary style shines through regardless but this [Dark River] will go down in the annals of film history as one of her lesser works
Dark River, an extraordinarily bleak and powerful film; It's about coming home, it's about moving on, it’s about forgiveness and it's a terrific watch
"Dark River", a severe, stoic but internally screaming third feature from gifted British writer-director Clio Barnard; in particular, it's gratifying to see leading lady Ruth Wilson headlining a big-screen vehicle worthy of her flinty brilliance
by Stefan Pape [HeyUGuys ]
