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After a promising start, the movie starts losing narrative force from fifteen minutes, looking like he will not ever start, or worse, will end up being a love story of teenagers inconsequential. Following the first meeting of the father of the young protagonist with the brand new lover, the sensation varies completely. The film takes a dramatic turn as the characters show not be as flat as it seemed at the outset and felt that anything can happen.
Rory Culkin almost enhances the role of unstable and even disturbed Edward Norton. Regarding last AThis actor, I found clear resemblance to Robert Mitchum in "Cape Fear" (also reminiscent of De Niro in "Taxi Driver") including the large family threat just emptying the movie.
Although at times be confusing, "Down in the Valley" makes a good study of personalities, but too superficial, interested in defining their games deceptive appearances. Interest in history resolution manages to stay until the end. Worse, its ups and downs narrative script and multiple licenses at the end of the movie, happy ending included. In summary, independent American cinema but not much ...
5/10
