Comments on: NewFest Review: Rivers Wash Over Me

By: Claude

Claude — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:42:19 +0000

Agree about Dennis but strongly disagree about Sequan’s character. What do you expect from a beautiful, intelligent, sensitive boy whose mother has just died and suddenly finds himself ripped from NY to a small Southern town and immediately subject to brutal rape by his cousin and beaten up at school? It’s perfectly understandable that he might be withdrawn and untrusting at first.

I also loved Cameron Mitchell Mason’s performance as Michael Willis, the abusive cousin. It slowly becomes clear that he is gay too; a victim as well as a victimizer. The scene where he says “I can’t be a faggot… You’re the faggot. You’re my faggot” was incredibly powerful.

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By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:14:40 +0000

Elizabeth Dennis has an Amazing screen presence, even when no words are spoken. We thought she was good when she was on Law and Order, CSI and Sopranos, but OMG, she was awesome in this movie! Looking forward to seeing her career take off! She’s in for one hell of a ride!!

By: mimi

mimi — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:54:31 +0000

i also agree ms dennis was amazing!!!!!! she stole the show . she has a way of telling a story with her eyes and facial expressions; with no words spoken you know what she’s feeling and thinking. the scene on the swings was amazing and moving. hope ms dennis will have a career we can follow;it’s nice to watch a career grow. watched her in law and order …. she has grown. i wish her good i am a fan and will be watching her

By: john

john — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:08:08 +0000

elizabeth dennis was outstanding!!!!!!!how come we have not seen her in anything.???i would have to assume ms dennis has a very bright future ahead of her as well…she had it all in this film…and some of her 1 liners while very cheesy….. she delivered in such a way that made it histerical!!!!!the sherif as well did an outstanding job i thought…..this was an intense film!!!2 thumbs up

By: Darren Motise

Darren Motise — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:13:51 +0000

i agree. miss dennis was a true high point of this film and should have a successful career ahead of her. what a terrific natural actress who was amazing to watch. i thought the overall acting by the entire cast was exceptional, but dennis stole the show for me. she was perfectly cast and totally believable in her every action and utterance. also, the cinematography was exceptional, yet the DP’s name wasn’t even invited up on stage after the screening, nor was the composer of the superb score, which i thought was a bit odd.