TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Siflutter It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

keko922-2 What a waste I kept watching just in case it got better somewhere the acting was really poor I mean put it this way if someone says hey here watch this and you are bored you have nothing to lose but the time otherwise don't buy or don't rent this completely STINKS.This is the first time I have ever written about a movie good or bad, I felt like writing something because of the first reviewer said some good things about it. I kept waiting. I guess he doesn't get out much to say anything good about this movie. Again the Acting is so poor you can tell at the beginning of the movie alone I intend on writing about movies in the future because I watch my share of them.

breakadawn I desperately wanted to like this movie only because I'm a Kilmer fan, and appreciate the efforts of veteran actors like William Sadler, but even they couldn't save this poorly written piece from rental oblivion. If this were a student film piece, this movie would certainly showcase the promise and potential of everyone involved. Even though this was made on a low budget, it's a flat-footed attempt at a thriller. This is one of Kilmer's "paycheck player" roles, and is not worth viewing if you're a fan. The younger actors are not terrible, but they don't bring much to the table, either. Use your Redbox free rental promo code for something else.

stsinger "Riddle" is a fun thriller that catches your attention early and keeps it throughout. Elisabeth Harnois plays Holly, a high-school girl with a younger brother who suffers from Thompson's Disease. One day, he disappears and she is, of course, devastated.Cut to three years later. She is back from college helping out with the Farmer's Market when she becomes convinced she has seen her missing brother. She follows the trail to the town of Riddle, which just happens to be the home town of the last two boys who saw her brother. Riddle looks to be a town on the door of Hell -- completely run down and sparsely populated. The major drawing point of the town seems to be the wonder of Nature that is Diora Baird, who is the daughter the less than helpful Sheriff (Val Kilmer). But Riddle also has secrets, and they are brought out into the open as Holly continues to dig where, as she is told, she doesn't belong.Lots of good stuff here. The story moves quickly and briskly. Even though you'll probably guess the culprit early on (I did), there's enough ancillary mystery to make that OK. The early scenes prior to young Nate's disappearance are genuinely unsettling and make a couple of characters way more complex than they have a right to in a film like this. And finally, it's not surprising that Harnois and Baird are friends in real life -- they have an easy going, natural chemistry together that really helps drive the film forward.Nothing classic here, guys, but better than a lot and definitely worth checking out.

finnsmyth This kept me on the edge of my seat for most of the film. Beautiful shots, mysterious setting, and great acting by Val Kilmer and several lesser known folks, especially the lead. Don't watch this movie if you don't like horror films, because it will keep you up the night you watch it! Also make sure you get a good drink beforehand because with the fear you will experience it's a much more intense viewing than most so-called horror movies. A lot of movies have been filmed near this part of the country (notably Mothman Prophecies in 2001), but none of them managed to show the grit and reality as well as Riddle. I think they didn't get a wider release because Mross is a new director, but hopefully word will spread that this is a terrific film.