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Feb 3, 2012
100
The scares are not as over-the-top as American Horror Story but more chilling because they're applied glancingly. [13 Feb 2012, p.44]
Feb 7, 2012
90
The River is a terrifying heart-stopper, a cleverly cinematic supernatural adventure that takes us on a wild ride into an exotic heart of darkness.
Feb 6, 2012
83
The series' embrace of its narrative style, its creation of such an ominous world and its skill for generating suspense practically out of thin air are all very impressive.
Apr 13, 2012
83
The performances are good but constrained by the parameters of scary-story acting.
Feb 7, 2012
75
A strong cast and that things-that-go-bump-in-the-night shooting style so far keep the show on course.
Feb 6, 2012
70
The River is one of those pilots it's hard not to admire, even if the longterm prospects for its journey remain shrouded in mystery.
Feb 6, 2012
70
You have a series that cobbles together a pretty strong rooting interest.
