The Marsh King's Daughter
Director: Neil Burger
Actors: Daisy Ridley, Ben Mendelsohn, Brooklynn Prince
PlotIn a remote and haunting marshland, a woman must confront her dark past when her father, a notorious criminal who kidnapped her mother and held them captive for years, escapes from prison. She was born during this captivity, raised in isolation, and taught to survive in the wild by her merciless father. Her upbringing has left her with formidable skills but also profound scars. Now living a quiet life under a new identity with her husband and daughter, she is suddenly thrust back into the shadow of her childhood when news of her father’s escape breaks. Fearing for her family’s safety and determined to end his reign of terror, she decides to take matters into her own hands.
As she delves deeper into the marsh to track him down, memories of her tumultuous past resurface, forcing her to grapple with the lingering effects of a stolen childhood. The journey serves as both a physical and emotional descent into the depths of loneliness and resilience. Along the way, she uncovers secrets about her family and navigates the treacherous terrain of the marsh she once called home. Her resolve is tested by both her father's cunning manipulations and her inner demons. With the lines between predator and prey blurred, she must draw upon every lesson from her past to protect her present, all while confronting the complex bond that ties her to the man who shaped her life in both love and cruelty.
Writers: Elle Smith, Mark L. Smith, Karen Dionne
Release Date: 03 Nov 2023
Runtime: 109 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
A surprisingly capable thriller with solid performances and excellent technical quality; limited extras but worth a watch for fans of the genre.
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