Blueback

RATING (* * * * 2022 ? Drama/Adaptation ? 1h 42m)

Follows Abby a child who befriends a magnificent wild blue groper 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.
Cast: Radha Mitchell Eric Bana Mia Wasikowska

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Review

6.4/10 IMDB

Against [its] gorgeous backdrop Connolly sets a coming-of-age tale that's downright silly never finding a tone that does anything beyond manipulation.

The score by Nigel Westlake is both gentle and thrilling ... beautifully shot ... lacking the gut punch it needs to truly be effective - both as an environmental tale and as a mother and daughter relationship story...


Blueback is both inspirational and hopeful all the while quietly acknowledging that we've lost in the bid to implement actions to halt the devastating impact of the climate crisis we live in.