After Wonder Woman I was a little nervous to return to the cinema, not because of COVID but because WW1984 was so bad. Such a long wait for such an average film. The Dry was apparently set for release in August of the 2020, so the wait has not been too long.
The Dry is based on the 2016 debut novel by Australian author Jane Harper.
The book has won numerous international awards whilst selling more than 1 million copies worldwide.
Eric Bana leads an outstanding cast, Miranda Tapsell, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Matt Nable and Genevieve O'Reilly.
Federal Agent Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) returns to his home town after an absence of over twenty years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke, who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life.
When Falk reluctantly agrees to stay and investigate the crime, he opens up an old wound - the death of 17- year-old Ellie Deacon.
Falk begins to suspect these two crimes, separated by decades, are connected. As he struggles to prove not only Luke's innocence but also his own, Falk finds himself pitted against the prejudice towards him and and pent-up rage of a terrified community.
The suspense and lies being covered up in this small town makes for an outstanding piece of Australian cinema. It would have certainly topped my two BC and AC cinema lists for 2020 had I seen a preview screening of this film.
I am guessing this will do seriously well on my 2021 best of list, even though we are only two days in. So yeah happy new year, happy new cinema going year.
Let's keep the cinema business afloat, it's been a shit year for cinemas, so here is hoping for a good year of releases. If not predictable American blockbusters but a booming Australia and international film scene. With filming about to go on hold again in LA, things are looking grim for the old super power of film.
However The Dry is honestly one of the best films I have seen in years. Showcasing the Australian landscape and acting skills so well, 5 Stars. Outstanding.
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