“I definitely think Rajiv writes from an actors perspective. He does a wonderful job of giving every character their own story and their own arc. I think that’s one of the reasons that we were able to attract such terrific actors to the film.”

“Run the Tide is admirably small town and realistic, especially in its depiction of broken and lower class families. Screenwriter Rajiv Shah weaves themes of forgiveness and coming of age through his tale of a struggling family whom must learn to ‘run the tide,’ as the title suggests, and learn to get along with one another despite their past transgressions. Every central character arcs or develops in a convincing matter, especially Reymund, whose arc is arguably the most central and crucial of the picture. With a realized script made up of convincing characters, backed by strong performances, Run the Tide has the makings of a stupendous independent drama.

“….competently crafted…”

“Writer Rajiv Shah takes the entire film to present the back story and it comes off as completely organic in pacing. Run The Tide is a nice film about second chances and the realities for sacrifice.”

“Run the Tide makes the right choice by swerving away from a tidy, happy ending. The cruel things Rey and Oliver do to each other, in the name of love and protection, can’t be easily forgotten, and the pain and conflict the film has brought upon its characters wouldn’t be easily remedied with a group hug and a family road trip into the sunset.”

“Broken family stories can be delicate to explore, as it is possible to either fall into comedic traps or steer into being far too heavy. Run the Tide, never takes a turning too far into either of the aforementioned styles. It has a dedicated sincerity to its characters and stays true to its realistic portrayal of dysfunctionality.”

“… a character driven story that deals with loss and struggle while offering up redeeming moments and heartbreak while never trying to make it more than it wants to be.”