A single mom who faces her own tragedy must deal with her troubled daughter, who shows up one day covered in blood.
Flawed but gripping! What’s at stake becomes increasingly apparent. With every sequence, you learn something more about family tragedy, the family tragedy that plagues innumerable families all over the world. Focusing on Echo Valley, you get how bad it is by the end of the first act. From then on, though, unfortunately, it gets worse…
Not spoiling it for you at all, here’s what to expect. A mother who, despite her own tribulations, goes above and beyond to save her (ostensibly) hopeless daughter. Their journey is heartbreaking and resembles nothing of the dreams that a person has when they find out they will become a parent. Nothing like it.
There are twists and turns throughout, as well as incidents and unpleasant surprises that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Julian Moore (Kate) and Sydney Sweeney (Claire) do an excellent job in front of the camera, and Domhnall Gleeson (Jackie) does a perfect job making you hate him – and you will. Mark Ingelsby is a brilliant writer (and co-producer here), especially of thrillers, and director Michael Pearce is a brilliant visualiser. And, on top of that, the one and only Ridley Scott is wearing the producer’s hat.
This merely means that the film is without flaws. There are some “too American” moments that only the American audience can feel for. There are also some woke-y moments, too, that ruin the characters’ build-up. But… the narrative flows naturally and the suspense keeps increasing, so it’s definitely worth your time.
P.S. No idea why Kyle MacLachlan appeared in it. He’s a legend!
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