matt-320-565798
This film sets off with an interesting story and tone, enough to reel anyone in who could be so compelled to unravel what appears to be a small town mystery. But as the story picks up and we begin to learn more about the characters, the mystery doesn't seems to remain stuck in the first act, with very little discovered to deepen the plot. The sense you get though is "wait, its about to happen!", and you wait... and wait... until the very end... and then.... nothing. Zero pay off is the result. Characters basically accept the situation albeit with regrets, and credits roll. Very disappointed that the time investment in the long, slow-burning drama eventuated to nothing when it had u begging for answers. Beautiful cinematography and art direction though, and acting was great too, although I feel the characters were also expecting to build towards something of a more rewarding and mysterious conclusion as well.
macdeutsche
"Am I a bad parent?" She asked and the husband said this.
At the moment, I was like what the... Her daughter is missing and husband said this?
But yes, she got it from her. What in the world does the mother who lost her daughter kiss an adult man who had relationship with her underage daughter and/or kiss a cop? And after her sexual advance was refused by the cop, she said "what's wrong with me?" Why does she needs to have sex with her husband after the visit to "box"?These scenes just do not make sense. It's easy to lose focus b/c of these. What's the point here? Is this about finding her daughter/son or mother's internal struggle to understand? I think it's the latter, and if that's the case, still these scenes bother me too much. Why does everything in this town have to do with sex?
thewhistlers
A modern-day version of Picnic at Hanging Rock which was a classic. This wasn't. Not even close. Kidman does her best to save the day as the mother whose children go missing. Fiennes (the husband) has his moments as does Weaving (the police officer) but the plot is as uninspiring as the outback town in which this is set.
currey-231-898201
One has to stick with this film. The tension builds layer by layer till one is holding one's whole body tight. Why? There's no big bang or surprise but one just get's caught up with the reality and the hurt of it: and one hopes. The acting is superb from all the performers and Nicole and Joseph come through with perfect pitch. Truly talented professionals.
AD
