Take Me to the River
2015 · 84 min · Director: Matt Sobel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Ronnie Scheib of Variety says this is writer-director Matt Sobel's, first full length film. 'Take Me to the River' unfolds in an atmosphere of mystery and dread that contrasts with its surroundings' bucolic serenity. A gay Californian teenager's visit to Nebraskan relatives turns more nightmarish than he anticipated, for reasons that he never could have imagined, as clouds of displaced sexuality hover over flowing rivers, fertile fields and little girls on big horses. Told uniquely through the kid's (Ryder, played by Logan Miller) largely uncomprehending point of view, this Midwestern gothic tale maintains sufficient visual distance to suggest alternative narratives from other perspectives. This superlatively acted indie film promises more than it delivers, but chillingly evokes sufficient primal dread to intrigue all audiences. The film debuted at the Sundance festival on January 26, 2015.
Emotional fingerprint
Take Me to the River (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Confusion25%
- Tension20%
- Fear15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sympathy | 28 % | 20 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 32 % | 25 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 48 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 55 % | 55 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 81 % | 73 % | 70 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sympathy | 67 % | 49 % | 66 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 35 % | 53 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sympathy | 52 % | 45 % | 50 % | 37 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 60 % | 57 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 55 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 61 % | 61 % | 44 % | 47 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 62 % | 62 % | 44 % | 47 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 52 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 55 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 52 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 50 % | 58 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 68 % | 56 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 80 % | 71 % | 66 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 84 % | 65 % | 74 % | 64 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Abbey
Trenton
Terry
Details
- Directed by
- Matt Sobel
- Written by
- Matt Sobel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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