Blu-ray Reivew – The Reivers

1969's "The Reivers" is based on a William Faulkner novel, with director Mark Rydell doing a serviceable job trying retain the project's literary origins. An episodic feature concerning a coming-of-age journey, "The Reivers" is best appreciated for its atmosphere, as the production creates an enjoyable turn-of-the-century mood with fading innocence and industrial influence, giving viewers a pleasurable time machine viewing experience that helps to digest the periodic tedium of the plot. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com