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The Dry

2020

Robert Connolly

Eric Bana, Sam Corlett, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell ...

6.2

3,517

Drama. Thriller A cop returns to his hometown to face the demons of his past after his childhood friend dies in a gruesome murder-suicide.

	Media	Author	Review
		Luke Buckmaster The Guardian	"A very gripping and polished film, commandingly performed and directed, with an airtight sense of tonal cohesiveness (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Richard Kuipers Variety	"Expertly directed and co-written by respected filmmaker Robert Connolly (...) 'The Dry' has all the character intrigue, clever plot twists and red herrings to keep viewers guessing"
		Travis Johnson Flicks	"Eric Bana delivers an arresting and highly focused performance in the gripping Australian film 'The Dry' (...) This is an assured, confident, mature crime drama"
		Stephen A Russell Time Out Australia	"Bana’s taut lead performance is an apt match for the film’s haunted spirit (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Sarah Ward Screendaily	""hile it pours out a thorny story and plunges into complex characters, The Dry is often dampened by its straightforward nature."
		M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"The Dry is akin to great Australian crime dramas like Ray Lawrence’s Lantana (...) It also happens to be Eric Bana’s best film and performance in over a decade (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"[Its] firm handle on pace and tone, its intriguing layers of ambiguity, compelling performances and distinctive setting should spark interest"
		Anthony Lane The New Yorker	"[The plot] is not a model of elegance and plausibility (...) Yet the film has serious staying power"
		David Ehrlich IndieWire	"Anyone drawn to the similar likes of 'Top of the Lake' or 'Mare of Easttown' should feel right at home (...) Bana delivers a strong performance"

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