Tag: Ben Mendelsohn

Marsh King’s Daughter–A Companion Piece to Where the Crawdads Sing?

Written by Diana Paul on May 14, 2024. Posted in movie reviews. No Comments on Marsh King’s Daughter–A Companion Piece to Where the Crawdads Sing?

In this mystery thriller based on Karen Dionne’s novel of the same name, we see a story taking place in a swamp with a young girl and her mother trapped by an abusive father. The Marsh King’s Daughter opens with the ten-year old Helena [Brooklyn Prince of “Florida” (November 7, 2017 review )] in the woods with her father (Ben Mendelsohn of “Bloodline”), having a lesson in survival skills. Helena is shown how to hunt and skin wild animals as well as how to interpret animal tracks. All of these skills will prove invaluable...

Black Sea (2014)–The Darkness Beneath the Surface

Written by diana on February 27, 2018. Posted in movie reviews. No Comments on Black Sea (2014)–The Darkness Beneath the Surface

The British-American disaster thriller Black Sea stars Jude Law as a veteran (Robinson) deep-sea salvage captain, recently unemployed and divorced with a young son. While dejected and wondering what his future holds, Robinson has drinks with a fellow co-worker, Kurston, in similar circumstances. Soon the two friends assemble a misfit crew to go after the treasure (rumored to be worth millions in gold bullion) from a World War II U-boat sunken in the Black Sea. After meeting with a financial backer known only as Lewis, they set off on their adventure agreeing to a 60/40 split with...

“Bloodline”—An Intravenous Infusion of Disaster

Written by diana on June 25, 2016. Posted in Unhealed Wound. 1 Comment on “Bloodline”—An Intravenous Infusion of Disaster

“Bloodline”, a dramatic thriller from the creators of “Damages,” just completed its second season on Neftlix Originals. Exploring the darkest secrets of an affluent American family in the Florida Keys, Bloodline digs deep into the underbelly of the Rayburns, the upstanding pillars of society for their small coastal community. Their past, however, contains dark secrets that have damaged all of them. After an unthinkable crime takes place, the façade of the tight-knit caring family disintegrates, replaced by betrayal, abandonment, and more criminal behavior. The...

Tag: Ben Mendelsohn

Marsh King’s Daughter–A Companion Piece to Where the Crawdads Sing?

Black Sea (2014)–The Darkness Beneath the Surface

“Bloodline”—An Intravenous Infusion of Disaster

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