This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Is it the heavy moments of tragedy that we carry with us?
The small joys that are sprinkled throughout that keep us going?
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At the core of this is Gladstones Tana.
She has just lost her grandmother who she had been caring for up until the very end.
That is, except when we hear small interviews with those she meets.
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She brings a grace to every frame, gently crafting an experience as eternal as it is magnificent.
This is then made concrete in the interactions Lana has with people who may wish her harm.
What makes the film so effective is how Maltz molds it all together.
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When accompanied by a spectacular score byNeil Halsteadand the group DYAN, it draws you in even more completely.
Rating:A-
Summary
The Unknown Countryis in theaters starting July 28.
