WTCS is part coming-of-age story and part To Kill a Mockingbird. Don't expect a romcom. Nor is it a film that ends on a particularly high note. But it is gripping. It's about 2 hours long and not a minute of it is wasted. The protagonist is a wonderful actress who develops her character to the max. The supporting cast is excellent. The portrait of her pain of abuse, abandonment, mistreatment by the locals, betrayal, and isolation is enough to bring on the tears. If you have ever suffered such in a grand way, this film will hit you hard.
Review of Where the Crawdads Sing
