Ester and her overbearing mother run a small bed-and-breakfast near the US/Mexico border. One night, two unwanted guests arrive, threatening the safety of everyone. But the two women are hiding a secret, one that may prove the most dangerous of all.... (Full plot summary below)
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Ester and her overbearing mother run a small bed-and-breakfast near the US/Mexico border. One night, two unwanted guests arrive, threatening the safety of everyone. But the two women are hiding a secret, one that may prove the most dangerous of all.
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| Austin ChronicleSteve DavisThe exquisitely precise direction by Seligman (making an impressive debut here), the trim editing by Eric F. Martin, the gorgeous nighttime cinematography by Matthias Schubert – all contribute to an eerie otherworldliness in this beautifully executed opening sequence of Coyote Lake. As you witness it, you wonder: Is this a real place in a real time, or some metaphysical state of mind? The movie has barely begun, and you’re utterly intrigued. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe coming-of-age theme doesn't mesh entirely well with the more lurid elements, and Coyote Lake doesn't quite achieve the narrative tension sufficient to lift it above the story's slow spots. The film is carried along by the strength of Mendes' emotionally complex, restrained performance that makes clear that Ester is as much victim as accomplice. |
| Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayThe setting and the characters are fairly unique. But they’re put to fairly mundane use, in service of a blah coming-of-age tale. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyWhile the movie doesn’t work, it isn’t idiosyncratic enough even to hold attention as a misfired oddity. |
| User ReviewMauriciobusCaptivating drama in magnificent setting with flawless cast and direction. Hunting. |
