A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Returning to Earth
A father, Rob, in recovery, travels from New York to see his estranged daughter, Zo, who's living in a remote cabin in Montana. With him is an urn containing the ashes of his son, Zo's brother who killed himself. Their mission is to scatter the ashes at his favorite spot on the Yellowstone River. What begins as an uneasy reunion soon becomes a cathartic journey toward personal redemption and reconciliation.
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3 featuredI walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
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