The Ravine

I fully agree with the other comments here. The movie got me intrigued and I thought it was going to develop into a decent plot. It turned out however that it is more intended to spread a message of forgiveness and Christianity. The fact that it claimed to be inspired on real events made it sound even more interesting. The acting was good, but the movie itself turned out to be very disappointing, trying to convey an message which most people will strongly disagree with. If Danny Turner went to heaven, then Hell is empty.

Just like all the other warnings we get with any movie, like Violence, Drug Use, Smoking, Nudity, Language this one should have an 'Excessive Christianity' warning.

Great acting, good direction and cinematography. Too long, confusing plot with dead ends, too much time traveling (jumping back and forth in time).

What begins as serious murder mystery drama turns into a religious movie with visions and magic butterflies.

Not sure why I have to submit six hundred characters in this comment when other comments that are way short of six hundred characters. There, eezacktly six hundred characters.

First, the "thriller" shelving is all wrong. It's only labeled such as a marketing tactic. At no point is a protagonist in danger. There is some "mystery," but that's hardly the point of the movie. It's a spiritual drama.

Had it been shelved appropriately, I wouldn't have watched it tbh. But since I did, I must admit that I did desire to see the solution. It was a let-down. Even if I was interested in a spiritual drama, I wouldn't have been pleased. The film is almost entirely exposition and artlessly done. It's obvious and it all falls flat.

I gave it a chance because it was on sale on Prime for 99 cents and because I recognized. Teri Polo from earlier work and Eric Dane from Euphoria. As skilled as they are, they couldn't save this project from poor writing and cinematography. A dollars a dollar but that 2 hours (a full 2 hour) would be nice to have back.

.... in the end I didn't. A load of pretentious garbage and a waste of an hour and a half of my precious time on earth. I'm sure those who watch film as some kind of intellectual exercise might appreciate it but I watch films to be entertained, and this did not do that. Sat waiting for the big reveal, but there wasn't one.

I enjoyed the film - even though the subject matter is not pleasant. Great cast and performances, in my opinion. A film built on spirituality, grief, and redemption. It's a drama, not a whodunit murder mystery. If religious movies turn you off - this won't be your cup of tea.