'Eden' Review: Survival Thriller Falls Short Despite Stellar Cast
Eden lays humanity's worst instincts bare in a survival thriller that unfortunately doesn't live up to the talents of its cast, as director Ron Howard rushes through a heated narrative that plays out like a cutthroat soap opera. The film's shotgun pacing focuses heavily on extreme characterizations, salacious sexuality and predictable turns, and opportunities for insight are ignored in favor of manufactured tension. Some players simply vanish from the film as afterthoughts. Jude Law and Sydney Sweeney give outstanding performances, truthful depictions of life in an unforgiving environment where nature conquers civility when basic needs aren't met.
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