[REVISION HISTORY]
Premiere and reception of film River
Updated 1 time since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.
What changed
2026-09-16 05:03 UTC → 2026-09-20 23:43 UTC ·
added
removed
Joshua Giuliano’s directorial debut, the horror film ‘River’, premiered in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival. The slasher film, co-produced by Shudder, follows three siblings who are stalked by killers while attempting to scatter their father’s ashes at a remote river. Following the premiere, critical reception has been mixed but generally positive. IndieWire characterized the film as a ‘classic and visceral’ experience, and The Wrap highlighted the director’s balance of ‘refreshing restraint’ and ‘bloody’ intensity. Conversely, The Guardian provided a more tempered critique, noting artistic flashes despite an ‘overdose of banality’ in the writing. Since its festival debut, ‘River’ has secured a $10 million deal involving Universal, IFC, Shudder, and Blumhouse Atomic Monster. The film stars Jane Levy and Jessica Rothe as estranged sisters whose attempt to scatter their father's ashes via boat turns into a fight for survival against a masked killer. The project has been noted for its examination of grief and family dynamics alongside intense violence.
Versions
- 2026-09-20 23:43 UTC Premiere and reception of film River
- 2026-09-16 05:03 UTC Premiere and reception of film River
Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.