I guess the writer-director wanted to tread a well worn path for the majority of this film and then go off road with a twist at the very end. So the majority of the film is very much "I've seen this sort of thing many times before" and, unfortunately, the twist is disappointing and the film ends with a whimper. So the best laid plans of the writer-director come to naught.
While Laura (played by Andrea Riseborough) is believable as a mother who wonders whether she is losing her mind, she seems too in control of her emotions, when she should be lost in her reawakened grief.
Overall, this felt very plot-driven, rather than character-driven. And since the twist was disappointing, this film can't be recommended.
While Laura (played by Andrea Riseborough) is believable as a mother who wonders whether she is losing her mind, she seems too in control of her emotions, when she should be lost in her reawakened grief.
Overall, this felt very plot-driven, rather than character-driven. And since the twist was disappointing, this film can't be recommended.