Mysterious Crossing: A Riverboat Whodunit That Doesn't Try Too Hard

Should you watch Mysterious Crossing? If you’re a fan of old-school B-movie pacing and don’t mind when a mystery feels like it’s being solved by accident, then yeah, sure. If you need tight logic or a story that actually makes sense by the third act, you’ll probably want to skip this one.

It’s one of those movies that feels like it was filmed over a long weekend on a boat that they were probably renting anyway. The whole thing centers on a murder on the Mississippi, which sounds dramatic, but it plays out more like a neighborhood squabble with higher stakes.

The Good, The Bad, and The Boat

Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson is honestly the only reason to stick around for the runtime. He’s got this way of looking at the camera that makes you feel like he knows the script is a mess, too. He’s a delight, even when the lines they give him are absolute groaners.

The pacing is all over the place. One minute we’re deep in a serious investigation, and the next, we’re watching characters just sort of wander around the deck like they forgot their blocking. I swear there’s a scene where a guy is supposed to be looking for a clue but he just ends up staring at a life preserver for way too long. It’s charming, in a weird, unintentional way. 🛶

• The lighting in the cabin scenes is incredibly moody, almost like they forgot to pay the electric bill.
• There is a moment with a hat that I still don't understand.
• The dialogue is snappy, but half of it lands in the water.

It’s not quite as adventurous as Ace Drummond, and it lacks the weird, frantic energy of Tom, Dick and Harry, but it occupies this strange middle ground. It’s a movie that feels like it was made because someone had a boat and a camera and a deadline that was coming up way too fast.

I kept waiting for the big reveal, but the way it wraps up is just... abrupt. It’s like the writers just decided that’s enough murder for today and hit the showers. 🚿

Honestly? It’s not a film that stays with you. It’s more like a dream you have after eating too much cheese before bed. It’s not profound, but it’s a weirdly pleasant way to burn an hour if you like black and white shadows and people shouting at each other on riverboats.

Just don't go looking for the next great cinematic achievement here. It's just a movie. And sometimes, that's just fine. 🎬