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What would you do, if those you love deserted you, left you lost and all alone, within a swampland overgrow; only parent who can nurture, takes the name of mother nature, raises you with all the senses, that you need to form defences; as you grow you start to flower, just don't realise your power, attracting those that make you sing, attracting those that wound and sting; then you're captured in a web, of prejudice, a tidal ebb, stranded, beached, marooned and grounded, the ending may leave you confounded.

Daisy Edgar-Jones is brilliant, and gives one of her best performances to date as the marshland Mowgli Kya Clark.

Beauty in words. Beauty in images. Beauty in music. Beauty in a performance. Beauty in an actress.

Where the Crawdads Sing is a well-made movie with a story and a character that keep you heavily invested. The romance aspect really works, and this is coming from a guy who doesn't normally go for romance. Pulling on your heart-strings is an understatement.

I wasn't planning on watching this movie but I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed it and would watch it again. (1 viewing, opening Friday 7/15/2022)

The critics have been slamming this movie but I thought it was good. It's not the greatest thing ever or anything like that but I thought the story was interesting and the acting was good. It kept me guessing until the end which is what a good mystery should do, so for me overall it was a good movie that I would definitely recommend.

Where the Crawdads Sing is based on the novel of the same name, by Delia Owens. It tells the story of Kya(Daisy Edgar-Jones). Kya who grows up alone in the woods of the deep south, is the prime suspect in a murder investigation. This is because she used to be in a relationship with the victim.

Where the Crawdads Sing is a great film. Director Olivia Newman has a done an impeccable job adapting the source material which has become a worldwide phenomenon. The emotional moments will make you tear up. The romantic elements are the highlight of the movie. The suspense is nail-biting & it's there, right till the very last scene. The cinematography by Polly Morgan is breathtaking & captures the gorgeous locales in all their glory. The main flaw is that, the romance element is quite predictable. Daisy Edgar-Jones is spectacular as Kya Clark. Taylor John Smith is brilliant as Tate Walker. Edgar-Jones & Smith have electrifying chemistry in all their scenes together. Harris Dickinson is outstanding as Chase Andrews. David Strathairn is fantastic as Tom Milton. Michael Hyatt & Sterling Macer Jr. Are perfect as Mabel & Jumpin', respectively. The supporting cast is excellent. Where the Crawdads Sing is a must watch for fans of the novel & romantic drama fans. Go & admire the unbreakable spirit of our protagonist!

This film was a great watch with an even better theme of discrimination, isolation and humanity. The performances of Daisy Edgar-Jones and David Strathairn were the main strong points for me. Their relationship and his unrelenting desire to give her a good defense regardless of her ostracization and stimga she receives really showcase the hope and care we have for one another. I get a similar vibe about Strathairn as I do from Gregory Peck as Atticus in To kill a mockingbird. There are some deeper themes of abuse that run throughout and are critical for the film but I won't go into detail as I don't want to spoil anything. However there is a great twist at the end which completely changed the way you view the entire film and would make a second watch much more enjoyable. The cinematography of this film is so well done as it perfectly captures the beauty and tranquility of the marsh and it's overall vast size. The one main downside of the film is that the pacing sometimes felt needlessly slow which took away from the high stakes court case and I felt there was numerous scenes which could have been shortened and still have the same impact and exposition. Overall the film is definitely worth a watch, it definitely takes you on an emotional rollercoaster leaving you almost overwhelmed after watching it.