A thriller that keeps its tension high and sharp for most of the film, while allowing the story and characters some room to breathe and explore various power dynamics. Full Review

Rating: B -- Under McGowan's restrained direction, "Rust Creek" is an impressive example of good storytelling overriding budget and star power. Full Review

Rating: 7/10 -- There's a touch of film noir within the story which lends itself more to the likes of classic Coen Brothers offerings... Full Review

A modest but involving rural-captivity tale. Full Review

Rating: 7/10 -- Written, directed, and fiercely led by women, [Rust Creek's] an empowering if slight tale of strength, struggle, and human perseverance. Full Review

Director Jen McGowan and screenwriter Julie Lipson take too leisurely of an approach to a story that should be more taut, but the attention they pay to characters and setting makes a difference in how the movie plays out. Full Review

Rating: 2.25/5 -- The story only manages to build to an obvious foregone conclusion, making Rust Creek a vapid, well-worn genre exercise that never really manages to get off the ground. Full Review