An indie film that's been getting a lot of good receptions in worldwide festivals. Finally, I get to see it, and it is as good as they say.Based on a play, the film tells the story about a little girl named Hushpuppy who lives with her father on an island in the middle of Lousiana Swamp in an area called the Bathtub.
The Bathtub is separated not only by the swamp from the main civilisation, but also by a concrete wall that acted as a dam between the two worlds.
Hushpuppy's life is great, until one day, she discovers her father is dying, and a hurricane strikes and destroys the bathtub. The hurricane also unleashes ancient beasts who feasted on everything on earth from the ice where they lay dormant for thousands of years.
The beasts, made their way to the bathtub, and the closer they are, the more hushpuppy's view on the world is changing.
The ending is the point where Hushpuppy's imagination and reality collide and where she finally sees everything clearly, as a grown up.
Being independently produced, the special effects in the film looks really amazing, and the soundtrack has to be one of the best soundtrack of the year. Rousing, and instrumentally diverse, it is a very enjoyable soundtrack.
This is a really good story about growing up, that feels like a combination of Steven Spielberg and Terrence Malick. The conflict between hushpuppy and her father felt very much like E.T and the view on nature felt very Terrence Malick.
4/5
