Blueback (2022)

Blueback (2022). Blueback: Directed by Robert Connolly. With Eric Bana, Mia Wasikowska, Radha Mitchell, Clarence Ryan. Follows Abby, a child who befriends a magnificent wild blue grouper while diving. When Abby realizes that the fish is under threat, she takes inspiration from her activist Mum, Dora, and takes on poachers to save her friend.

“I have enjoyed previous Tim Winton book adaptations for the screen, but BLUEBACK is disappointing. While the film stays true to the booku0026#39;s messages of environmentalism and empowerment, it took too long to get there and didnu0026#39;t offer a deep enough story to keep me invested. BLUEBACK follows the journey of a young girl, Abby (Mia Wasikowska), who discovers a wild blue grouper while diving and is inspired to take action towards preserving Australiau0026#39;s coral reefs from destruction. She becomes an enthusiastic crusader for protecting the delicate ecosystem and its inhabitants.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe visuals are stunning, with beautiful shots of the ocean and its creatures, but they donu0026#39;t make up for the simplistic narrative. The movie focuses heavily on Abby and Dorau0026#39;s relationship, yet there is not enough development or depth to it. There could have been more exploration of the other characters who play significant roles in the story.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBLUEBACK failed to make an impression on me with its lack of narrative complexity. While its messages of environmentalism and empowerment will appeal to some viewers, its slow pacing and lack of story make it an overall underwhelming experience.”