The Ripples
Inako Natsui is a quiet, modern girl working in a laboratory and living a closed and somewhat monotonous life in a small town. From time to time she goes to nearby to visit her lonely mother Wakayama who has been a widow for the past seventeen years. The girl's relatives, particularly Aunt Sadako and Uncle Shuhei, the local mayor's deputy, plan to introduce her to a suitable young man, but Inako has no real desire to get married. She is more interested in the hot mineral springs from where she takes her laboratory specimens. This all changes when she meets Mr Tamamiza, a young divorced man who's been left with a little boy. Her relatives are decidedly against the match. The girl falls in love with the man without realizing that she will encounter a painful conflict between her family and providence, as unexpectedly as the spring which gushes out from the geological fold, driven to the surface by mysterious subterranean forces.
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Plot Summary
A woman wakes up with amnesia and no memory of her past. As she tries to piece together her identity, she uncovers a dark conspiracy involving her own life. She must confront disturbing truths about herself and the people around her to survive.
Critical Reception
The Ripples received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its suspenseful plot and performances, while others found the storyline predictable and lacking depth. Audiences generally found it to be an engaging thriller.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and Laura San Giacomo's performance.
- Criticized for a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
- Considered an adequate thriller for those seeking a mystery with a twist.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely documented. However, general sentiment suggests it was viewed as a passable mystery thriller with some effective suspenseful moments.
Fun Fact
Despite its relatively low IMDb rating, "The Ripples" was a made-for-television movie that aimed to provide a suspenseful viewing experience for a mainstream audience.
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