Across the River isn't for everybody. Its a very slow burning, atmospheric ghost tale that doesn't spell everything out for you.
An ecologist becomes lost after studying animals in the woodlands located at the border between Italy and Slovenia. He seeks refuge in what he believes to be an abandoned village, but he soon finds out that the village has a history, and he is in grave danger.
Atmospherically, this movie is fantastic. Its very slow burn allows it to slowly creep up on you, with the scenery and score, both beautiful and haunting.
My biggest problem with the film is that it seemed to be filling in time at some stages. There were periods where it felt like it wasn't going anywhere and clips of spooky housing and wilderness began to become a little repetitive. Fortunately though ,it never lost my interest.
So to sum it all up. If you are a casual horror film with no interest in attention to details, you will hate Across the River. There are no jump scares or excessive gore/kills. But if you appreciate horror that is deeply psychological, then Across the River is definitely worth a look.
Very happy to have it in my collection!
An ecologist becomes lost after studying animals in the woodlands located at the border between Italy and Slovenia. He seeks refuge in what he believes to be an abandoned village, but he soon finds out that the village has a history, and he is in grave danger.
Atmospherically, this movie is fantastic. Its very slow burn allows it to slowly creep up on you, with the scenery and score, both beautiful and haunting.
My biggest problem with the film is that it seemed to be filling in time at some stages. There were periods where it felt like it wasn't going anywhere and clips of spooky housing and wilderness began to become a little repetitive. Fortunately though ,it never lost my interest.
So to sum it all up. If you are a casual horror film with no interest in attention to details, you will hate Across the River. There are no jump scares or excessive gore/kills. But if you appreciate horror that is deeply psychological, then Across the River is definitely worth a look.
Very happy to have it in my collection!