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Rivers Wash Over Me

By Golu
This film was a mix between an interesting story-telling to could have been a wonderful film only if the director or the writer could have tried to not show too many things. Had they focussed on certain fewer aspects, this could have been an even better film. There are so many under or even undeveloped characters and sub plots that you have a hard time keeping a pulse on the main story line. 

Sequan, a black teenager, has to move to rural Alabama from New York when his mother passes, to live with his Aunt (not sure what the exact relationship with her was). He is coming to terms with the new place. The town is all about black folks, drugs, guns etc. Sequan is bullied at school and is also raped by his cousin Michael who is a basketball star and doesn't want to accept the fact that he might be gay too. Enter Laurie, who for some reasons take a liking to Sequan and that's when he first confides in someone that he is gay. Meanwhile in the town a gun is robbed and a black boy is killed. The sheriff who also happens to be Sequan's uncle is having a hard time finding the culprits since no one in the town is supporting. Sequan meets Laurie's brother and they just embark on a beautiful relationship when suddenly the sheriff raids the school , tries to find the culprit and in the entire process Sequan ends up getting shot and Michael is arrested. 

Just as we begin to root for the two boys and their budding relationship, the film abruptly ends, leaving us bewildered. Like I mentioned above, even Sequan's character was under developed. You never really felt sorry for him because you just didn't know enough about his past. Acting wise, Laurie and Sequan stand out. Everyone else is just annoying. Jake (laurie's brother) has a small part and does well. Strictly an alright film which could have been so much better. (5/10)
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Queer-Cinema said…
Wow, I really love your blog. Have just spent the last hour browsing your site and taking notes about films I still need to see. So many films I had never heard of before! So thanks a lot for your efforts.

Had I seen your site before, I probably would not have started my site because I'd been too intimidated by all the great work you have done here.

RIVERS WASHING OVER ME is another film I want to see so I can add a review to my site.

Since I do not find a contact information on your site, I'd like to ask you here if you'd like to exchange links, so we could support each other's sites. Because even though I had browsed the internet for a long time on gay themed movies I only found your site today. Would have been cool to have found it earlier. And maybe some of my visitors would love to see your site too and vice versa. So let me know. You will find contact information on my site: http://gay-themed-movies.com

Hope to hear from you.
March 21, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Golu said…
Thanks buddy. Your appreciative words mean a lot to me. Yes, there have been not many visitors on my blog but my intent was to write my personal views on the films that I see or have seen and what I particularly think about them.
I had a quick look at your website and I think the design is pretty darn cool. If anyone, then I should be getting intimated by your website.

I have sent you a message through your website with my email information. Lets talk about supporting each other
March 21, 2011 at 3:16 PM
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