*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*
“What happened will always be a part of you…”
Caddo Lake released on October 10th 2024 on Max. The mystery thriller film stars Dylan O’Brien, Eliza Scanlen, Diana Hopper, and Lauren Ambrose. It runs for approximately an hour and forty-two minutes.
When an eight-year-old girl goes missing near a lake, a series of past disappearances begin to connect to the mystery as two protagonists search for answers.
Here is the trailer:
Caddo Lake features some eerie moments and a solid mystery at its core, but is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Solid performances.
I thought that both Dylan O’Brien and Eliza Scanlen did a good job here. They were convincing and they put forth some compelling emotions. I wish we had gotten a chance to peel back some more layers for their characters, but the intention was there and it kept me invested in the outcome of this film.
Eerie mystery.
I really was intrigued by this mystery and wanted to know more as soon as the hook was introduced. The lake was the perfect backdrop for this film, channeling some chilling and trippy vibes. The first half of this film really drew me in, but unfortunately it lost steam as things continued…
The Cons:
Gets lost in its reveal…
I didn’t see the twist coming, but I really wasn’t feeling it. Honestly, it just confused me. Everything felt so messy and over-complicated. The transitions between the two main characters were sloppy and I lost all interest by the time I got to the end. This really frustrated me because we had a simple enough mystery to lure us in and I was perfectly fine with accepting it as that. Sometimes less is more when it comes to these types of thrillers…
So am I in or out?
I’m 50/50 on this one…
Caddo Lake sets the stage for an eerie thriller and has some redeeming elements, but it ultimately goes off course with its messy and perplexing reveal.
I liked the actors in this one, but this was a confusing watch for me overall.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Caddo Lake in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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