Despite the best efforts of cast and crew,this prodigal son drama starring Reef Ireland is let down by an implausible set up and tangled central premise Morose (gloomy or sullen) small-town dramas that command stories about questionable characters potentially involved in a dormant mystery – often with an undercurrent of sexual exploration – became something of a cliche in Australian cinema long ago.
Even though it encapsulated all those things, Simon Stones electrifying directorial debut The Daughter if a timely reminder not to write off films on the grounds of sharing a familiar premise. If the execution is factual and the memoir is compelling, or the drama will likely feel fresh and interesting.
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Source: theguardian.com