"Where the Crawdads Sing" has emerged as a significant and unexpected success this year – its strong box office numbers seem to confirm that. It's fundamentally a story about survival—in numerous ways—addressing serious issues like trauma, nature’s influence, unfair judgment, and double standards within a screenplay packed with meaningful themes. Daisy Edgar-Jones concludes what has been a remarkable year for her …

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING brings Delia Owens’s novel to the screen. The story unfolds in the early 1950s within the made-up town of Barkley Cove, North Carolina. Kya Clark, portrayed by Daisy Edgar-Jones, is a young woman who lives apart from others after being left by her family. She develops a friendship with Tate Walker (played by Taylor John Smith), a local boy who assists her in learning to read and write. Followi…

There’s a mixed feeling about this one. Still, I believe my assessment of it leans slightly toward the positive. *Where the Crawdads Sing* feels a bit too lengthy, and the ending didn't completely convince me, but even so, I think I enjoy it to some degree. The performances are the main reason for that, notably Daisy Edgar-Jones and David Strathairn. Taylor John Smith and Garret Dillahunt also deliver dependable w…

Daisy Edgar-Jones gives a noteworthy performance in this adaptation of Delia Owens’s narrative about a young woman growing up alone in 1950s America. Her mother, siblings, and eventually her father leave her to raise herself. She attempts to survive by fishing for mussels, and is largely rejected by the people around her. With the exception of her childhood friend Tate (Taylor John Smith also does well), she finds no…

The novel had already achieved impressive sales figures by January 2022, having sold 12 million copies and becoming a significant success in publishing history. Those attending the showing yesterday seemed to be familiar with the source material, and there was a sense of anticipation about whether the film could live up to expectations. I spoke briefly with several people as they left, asking if it felt faithful to t…