The film’s frequent focus on dismantling the dominance of white men, which seemed to be woven into nearly every line of dialogue, along with its current embrace of anti-colonial sentiments—a trend that now appears to endorse extreme actions like harming children and promoting hateful rhetoric—doesn't hold up so well considering how these ideas have played out in reality. It’s surprising how quickly things changed. …

The film centers on a girl who lives with her parents and follows their rule against going near the water. Things proceed normally until she has to save someone and learns the reason for the prohibition. Her family is embarrassed by this turn of events, but she soon finds out about another group of people—a family she’s part of—and faces decisions that will alter her life. I have to say, I was rather let down by it. …