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Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

SnoopyStyle Policeman Abel Grey (Edward Burns) is tasked to investigate a body found in the frozen river. It turns out to be a student living in a nearby boarding school. Everybody wants this to be a simple suicide, but Abel is sure that he was murdered. The only person who liked him was fellow student Carlin Leander (Rachelle Lefevre) and teacher Betsy Chase (Jennifer Ehle).It was a slow grind for the first half. It was pretty quickly evident what the plot points are. But it kept slowing down, going back to flashbacks, and going nowhere. The second half had better pace, and the story moved better. In the end, the mystery wasn't as compelling as it should be.Edward Burns was competent if not very exciting. His backstory could have been better explained. The same can be said of all those flashbacks with the boy. They all could be better.

misbegotten A British/Canadian production based on a novel by Alice Hoffman, The River King is set during the depths of winter in a small American town dominated by a prestigious university, which funds most of the local economy. When a student is found dead in a frozen river by a uniformed patrolman (played by Edward Burns), he assumes a routine investigation will follow, to establish whether the boy's death was an accident, suicide or due to foul play. However, the university - fearful of a scandal and/or bad publicity - pressurises the local coroner and Burns' police colleagues into immediately declaring that it was suicide. Disquieted by events, Burns proceeds to unofficially investigate the student's death in his own time, and after finding himself confronted by a wall of silence, he starts receiving clues from an apparently supernatural source.The River King is simply a beautifully shot film, and boasts a wonderfully touching and insightful performance from Rachelle Lefevre as the dead student's best friend. The final revelation about what happened on the night the boy died is quietly devastating.

Amy Adler Abel (Edward Burns) is a policeman in a small city in Nova Scotia. The main business of the town is a posh and well-respected private secondary school. One day, the body of a young male student is found floating on the neighboring river, under a thin sheet of winter ice. It appears to be a suicide but Abel is unconvinced and orders more forensic tests. Yet, even with some new and startling information from the crime lab, the police chief informs Abel that the death is to be labeled a suicide and the investigation will be closed. Having lost his brother to suicide, Abel feels compelled to dig further, bringing him in contact with an attractive female teacher (Jennifer Ehle) and her stuffy fiancé. Abel also quietly interviews students who knew the deceased young man, although it becomes apparent that the pupil was a loner and had only one true friend. Will Abel discover the truth of the young man's death? This film is a good watch, combining mystery, psychology, and intriguing characters with ease. Burns gives a very fine performance as the police officer in question, while Ehle does an equally nice job as a free-spirited instructor and romantic interest. All of the actors playing the young students are quite compelling and the film's costuming and production values are great, also. As for the snowy setting, the Nova Scotia scenery is bleakly lovely and unusual, making it a good choice for those who love beautiful cinematography. If you are a Burns fan, you must see this film, as his arresting looks and quietly thoughtful performance are the heart and soul of the movie. But, even if you just love mystery plots and out-of-the-ordinary venues, you will find The River King to be quite a good piece of work.

Kel Stalker I may have rated this movie 6+ if not for the ending. In the last 10 minutes I could barely justify a 4! Another person commented they didn't understand why this went straight to DVD without a run in the cinemas; I gotta wonder if they actually watched the ending?!... I'm sure the decision at least partially considered the hordes of people who would be swarming ticketing counters across the country demanding some compensation for the time they wasted watching this movie thru to the finish. If your gonna get up and get popcorn or relieve yourself, it would be best to do it with about 10 minutes remaining... All bias aside, I believe this movie may be the best example of an anticlimactic ending I have ever been witness to.