THE CRIMSON RIVERS 1 & 2

THE CRIMSON RIVERS

Original Title:
Les rivières pourpres

German Title:
Die purpurnen Flüsse

France, 2000
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz

9/10

Absolutely brilliant French mystery-thriller, extremely tense and atmospheric with an amazing cast (Jean Reno, Vincent Cassel...), outstanding settings (especially the university town), breathtaking cinematography, disturbing images, a magnificent soundtrack, an extremely intelligent and complex plot and also some nice humor.

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CRIMSON RIVERS II: ANGELS OF THE APOCALYPSE

Original Title:
Les rivières pourpres II - Les anges de l'apocalypse

German Title:
Die purpurnen Flüsse 2 - Die Engel der Apokalypse

France / Italy / UK, 2004

Director: Olivier Dahan

6/10

Disappointing, yet entertaining sequel. Nowhere near as tense and atmospheric as Part 1. The plot is weak, soundtrack and cinematography are nothing special. Fortunately it's pretty action-packed and fast-paced, the settings are brilliant and the cast is once again great.

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