River

Absolutely absorbing and on par with the best David Attenborough documentaries. Willem Dafoe does a superb job at pacing the narration to the incredible imagery and proves that well written and narrated documentaries do not need the distraction of talking heads.

I saw this incredibly interesting Doco last month at Sydney's Verona Cinema. It relates disturbingly how Man has Damned, Bridged or altered the course of every River on this very sad, at this moment, Globe. It should be shown at EVERY School, college, Government and Corporate meeting room around the World before it's too late to do something constructive to fix at least some of the Rivers destruction.

I can't believe how slow, dull and pretentious this film is. There is no imagination and the narration (script) made me cringe.

How could such a potentially exciting subject be rendered so flat? I don't know what the aim of the picture was, but entertainment, excitement, joy, they were not on the list.

For me there would be much better uses of my time.

This is a TV nature documentary. This starts with a lot of slow moving river beauty shots. Willem Dafoe's narration is a constant throughout. Then it's a lot of archival footage of mankind taming the rivers. After that initial section, the movie becomes a rotating snippet of various modern day scenes of rivers around the world. It may be only seventy five minutes but it feels longer. Mostly, I'm not sure about the point of it all. It certainly looks pretty. There is no denying the beauty of the cinematography. Dafoe's narration keeps going and going. One can view it as poetic but it left me grasping for meaning.

I watched the documentary "River" on Netflix, and it profoundly impacted me. The film raises compelling questions about the legacy we wish to leave as ancestors and our symbiotic relationship with rivers. It emphasizes the crucial responsibility we have to maintain the cleanliness of our rivers and to curb our greed to protect these vital waterways.

Water is an invaluable resource, yet it often seems neglected by both government policies and everyday actions. "River" served as a wake-up call, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and action. It's more than just a film; it's a clarion call for environmental stewardship.

I believe this documentary should be an essential part of school curricula to help instill a sense of responsibility and appreciation for nature in future generations. Very grateful to the creators of "River" for such a powerful and awakening film. Thank you so so much. This is life changing Doco!