River

First let me warn you, this movie is actually a little rough to watch in the first half. The shots, acting, and story all seem a little to do-it-yourself-indie-filmmaker. But around the halfway point in the film something happens. I'm not sure if the filmmakers shot this part first and ran out of money for the beginning, or if they hit the lottery and finished the second half with an actual budget, but this film becomes an entirely different movie. The same story, actors, but everything is just so much better. The look of the film skyrockets to professional quality. There were some nice shots in the beginning, but so much better in the second half. The story makes way more sense, where the beginning seems very scattered, the end works so much better. I did kind of liked the music in the first half, but the film ends with "Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone! How do you not love that? Literally everything just plays so much better in the second half, and it leaves you wanting more. I was going to give it a an 8/9 review, but accidentally hit the 10. Either way they deserved it for taking a film from barely watchable to entertaining as hell.

I really enjoyed this film. I watched the trailer and thought, why not, lets check this out and I'm glad I did. The movie steadily picked up steam as it went along. I found the story relatable and socially timely. I enjoyed the music score too.

The RIVER production team and cast are made up of some of the most courteous and professional people EVER assembled together to create a local web series based in the El Paso/Las Cruces area. Their belief in and conviction for the project has been so passionate that they have all volunteered their talents and time in putting together the first three episodes for no pay. The dark, gritty storyline is relevant to the seemingly everyday headlines coming from border publications; the films characters reflecting a mirror where no one remains unaffected. Three more episodes are in preproduction and the stage is set for RIVER to take their growing audience and fan base into deeper, darker waters.

Great work on this no-budget production by a dedicated crew and cast from the Borderland. Following a story line that is easy for people to relate to, with an interesting group of characters. This series has gritty twists and turns. It is not easy to tackle a production of this size, especially in a locality not generally known for film making. There are many challenges to overcome when funds are low or non-existent, and resources are hard to come by. Here we have a team of volunteers working on their passion, hoping to make their mark in a highly demanding industry. We're hoping River hits the mark in the crime/drama genre, and puts the Borderland on the map. The next episode is going to be off the hook!

I found that this turned out great, I would recommend to anyone to give it a watch! Attacking them current world issues like a boss!