Where the Crawdads Sing
From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery. Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what actually happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal the many secrets that lay within the marsh.
I usually agree with critics - not this time. @agregg2012
Critics were too harsh on this one, for whatever reason(s). I usually agree with critics over audiences, when they conflict, but this is one of the rare exceptions. It could be a bit better, sure, but I still say it earns a 4 out of 5. I never read the book, which may play a role here, as I am not comparing it to the book like some others may be. But I found the movie emotionally enthralling and the narrative and ending felt well-delivered by the director from my perspective. The main actress did a great job, as did other actors (though the main actress stands out). All in all, I think this one is definitely worth a watch - more than one watch even. Maybe even a purchase. If you have read the book, don’t expect it to be better than the book (I can understand that the book may be better). But appreciate what it still has to offer. If you haven’t read the book, like me, I hope you will find it as memorable of a story and movie as I did.
For the beauty of the marsh @Lisalisa9999
What a beautiful movie! The cinematography is awesome. The views of natural habitats of many amazing creatures.
Amazing movie, amazing story @1&$@9
I am wondering why recently only movies about crime, murder, jail sentances, serial killers, con artists, sci-fi or patriotism are praised highly. So tired to see almost in every movie realistic copies of corps, intestines, alien worlds or super realistic potrayal of tragic events. Recent movies are all about danger zone or about completely opposite- comfort zone, about superheroes who’s slowly transforming into antiheroes and about adrenaline. So very little appearances at the cinema stage such brilliant movies as that one- about life, about struggling and fighting, about being a person, about trying to make a way of living out of what is given to you. Sometimes out of nothing. Life is not a danger zone or a comfy zone - it’s somewhere in-between, some other dimention that each of us is trying to get to know on the road of a lifetime. Was happy to be a witness of a strong feminine, female principle. Sometimes the hardest battles in our lives are battles with the loneliness, rejection, abandonment, social prejudices. It must take a huge leap of faith, an enormous strength of one’s persona to reconnect with the world not through blind acceptance and submission, but through the most natural ways of unification, care and observation. It’s hard to imagine what the main character must be going through to survive and continue keeping a harmony inside herself. Being a femail sometimes comes out as a sentence, and it’s your choice to keep your head high or trying to find your fictional place in a fictional world as a fictional character, that will be changing it’s rules all the time and will not let you stay even for a while within your inner balance. The nature scenes and nature sounds in the movie are also gorgeous, giving you a plesure of reconnection with a beautiful planet during a watchtime. I would definately recommend to watch that movie for someone who’s looking for a deep meaning of one’s existence, for women who’s trying to stand differently from others, for a creative person who’s looking for an inspiration (it is all around us), for people who’d like to keep up with their dignity and respect for other human beings and all the living things in this world.
Great movie! @RaniRoo77
I loved the story and it’s a beautiful story. ❤️❤️?
Satisfying @bandalier
I certainly enjoyed this movie It flowed effectively from beginning to end Truly shows what good direction can create even from unknown young actors