Joel Edgerton portrays "Narvel," the chief gardener for the affluent and somewhat unusual "Norma" (Sigourney Weaver), both of whom take immense pride in their gardening skills and accomplishments. During an afternoon tea, she informs him that her great-niece, "Maya" (Quintessa Swindell), will be joining his staff as a trainee. Norma admits to knowing very little about the young woman, but Narvel consents, and Maya subsequently appears. At first glance, she seems like a typical rebellious teenager with torn clothing and headphones constantly in place. However, it soon becomes apparent that she is genuinely engaged, and a connection develops between them. Certain additional plot threads emerge that shift the narrative away from the initial focus on gardening's orderliness, introducing themes of racial prejudice and drug-related crime, which ultimately make the film feel more conventional. While the opening twenty minutes possess an engaging sense of suspense, as the story progresses, a romantic element enters the picture, diminishing its unique qualities. I felt that in the final third, it devolved into something fairly ordinary; Edgerton’s character, initially mysterious, becomes rather commonplace. Despite this, his acting is often quite powerful and even threatening, and Swindell provides an adequate performance—it's just a familiar story overall. It’s probably worth seeing, though I had hoped for more.
On September 22, 2026
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