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'The River' will scare you like TV almost never does

'Paranormal Activity' creator Oren Peli brings the found-footage genre to television with 'The River.' Does ABC have another 'Lost' on it's hand? Check out our review to find out. Despite one or two teething problems, Michael finds ABC's Spielberg-produced paranormal horror series The River has much going for it. Read his spoiler-free review of episodes [...]

'The River' Is A 'Little Movie Every Week,' Star Says

ABC has a new series out called The River. The story is about missing reality star/adventurer Dr. Emmet Cole. It tells how Dr. Cole was looking for magic along the Amazon River and some how turned up missing. Now his 'Paranormal Activity' creator Oren Peli brings the found-footage genre to television with 'The River.' Does [...]

'The River' premiere review: Take me to the river, wash me in the scary

by Ken Tucker The River is a fun, scary tale that arrived on Tuesday night disguised as a grim, scary tale. That's the way these things work: The frights wouldn't be nearly as effective if the characters didn't find blood-curdling precisely the stuff By Edward Van Embden This week, over the Navesink river from Middletown, [...]

'The River': The Reviews Are In!

By Eric Ditzian (@ericditzian) "The River" carries a sense of pop culture inevitably in its shaky, grainy found-footage escapades. After "Paranormal Activity" resuscitated the horror subgenre with its wide release in 2009 — grossing $193 million Still have questions about "The River"? Well, it's a mysterious show — that's kind of the point. For viewers [...]

'The River' may be a tough ride for many viewers

By Kristin Brzoznowski BURBANK: The River, a new supernatural thriller from executive producers Steven Spielberg and Oren Peli, is set to launch in eight countries within hours of its US debut on ABC. A handful of broadcasters will premiere the show 7, include the new thriller "The River" on ABC; Ricky Martin on "Glee" on [...]