If not a great movie, it's just good enough to make me curious to see what the filmmaker has up his sleeve next. More importantly, it helps make his thoughtfully meditative debut worthy of a look.
Read full articleKevin McMullin channels the feel of Stephen King's 'Stand by Me,' along with various noir-toned '80s films, in this coming-of-age thriller.
Read full articleThere is insufficient character development and insight, and the film has no ending, so the viewer just hangs in space, asking a million questions for which there are no answers.
Read full articleKevin McMullin displays a piercing awareness of the tensions that drive the dynamics of adolescent outsiders.
Read full articleMcMullin could have done more to evoke his Jersey Shore setting or develop Alan's romantic interest without leaning on star-crossed clichés, but he makes up in tension and pace what he misses in local color and richer character detail.
Read full articleWithout the strong filmmaking behind it, the film would be nowhere near as engaging as it is.
Read full articleLow Tide is a crime thriller, but the movie is also a compelling look at how these boys make decisions that will have a profound effect on the type the men that they will become.
Read full articleIt's a film that doesn't overstay its welcome but never really announces itself either.
Read full articleLow Tide stands out because of its performances, it's like a surprisingly good appetizer-sampler of the best Generation Z actors.
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