Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing

Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.

  • Released: 2022-06-23
  • Runtime: 120 minutes
  • Genre: Drama, Mystery
  • Stars: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer Jr, David Strathairn, Ahna O'Reilly, Garret Dillahunt, Jayson Warner Smith, Jojo Regina, Eric Ladin, Joe Chrest, Logan Macrae, Luke David Blumm, Charlie Talbert, Jojo Regina, Jayson Warner Smith, Billy Slaughter, Sterling Macer Jr, Robert Larriviere, Caroline Cole, Bill Kelly, Blue Clarke, Sarah Durn, Suzette Lange, Jerri Tubbs, Mike Harkins, Wyatt Parker, Taylor Shurte, Elton LeBlanc, Michael Wozniak, Grace Hinson, Will Bundon, Emma Willoughby, Michael A. Newcomer, Patrick Nicks, Brad Blanchard, Steve Kish, Jerri Tubbs, Lillian Dorsett, Anna Kabis, Zoey Reid
  • Director: Olivia Newman, Olivia Newman, Olivia Newman
 Comments
  • zsbarbi - 18 June 2024
    This is the description of a beautiful drama
    This movie was emotional, sad and beautiful throughout. I wasn't sure how I'll feel about it and now I cannot wait to read the book which I've ordered right after.

    I wouldn't recommend many movies these days, but this is one of those to watch. You'll remember it forever.

    The time, the set, the living is nostalgic beauty. Grounds you to the core and shakes you up. There will always be sadness, there will always be hurt and pain, loneliness will always hunt us and there will always be someone we are waiting for to come home.

    But there will always be kindness and love too, nature, animals, happiness, art and hope. This movie is was art.

    10/10.
  • Falko_h1 - 22 May 2024
    A captivating adaptation
    "Where the Crawdads Sing" brings Delia Owens' bestselling novel to the screen, offering a visually stunning and emotionally resonant cinematic experience. Set against the backdrop of the North Carolina marshlands, the film follows the life of Kya Clark, a young woman who grows up in isolation amidst the untamed wilderness.

    The movie excels in capturing the ethereal beauty of the marshlands, with breathtaking cinematography that immerses viewers in Kya's world. Lead actress Daisy Edgar-Jones delivers a standout performance as Kya, perfectly embodying the character's strength, vulnerability, and resilience.

    While "Where the Crawdads Sing" stays faithful to the novel's core themes of love, loss, and survival, some viewers may find the pacing to be slow at times, hindering the narrative's momentum. Additionally, certain plot points may feel rushed or underdeveloped, especially for those unfamiliar with the source material.

    Overall, "Where the Crawdads Sing" is a moving and visually stunning adaptation that effectively captures the essence of Delia Owens' novel. Despite its pacing issues, the film's poignant story and strong performances make it a compelling watch for fans of the book and newcomers alike.
  • koidera-229-937320 - 25 April 2024
    Unbearable
    I read the book and found it interesting despite the overbearing romance and feminine feel. At least it kept me curious.

    Small fisherman town by the swamps in NC in the 60s, I imagine it gritty and backwards somehow. I think the book did a good job at depicting it. The language for instance is very southern and down to earth. The movie lacks this reality. Accents and language are too polished and characters are too clean and preppy. Kya is the worst. Think uneducated marsh girl who has lived on her own since she was 6 with no electricity, running water and hardly any money or notions about the outside world. She can't be all that pretty and clean and nice.

    The plot in the book is what it is. You buy it or you don't but it was fine by me. The big mistake in the movie for me, cleanliness and beauty aside, is the evolution. They should have had 3 Kya. One 6yo, one 14yo and one adult just like in the book. The love story with Tate would have made so much more sense. Because he was 19 when she was 14 and he abandoned her and left her a virgin because she was too young for him and he was going out to the world (well Chapel Hill). Years later she falls for Chase and it should be older kya in the movie. The transition would have made sense.

    The book is better as always but it is by far in this case since the movie depicts a disorganised story of unbelievable characters who evolve in an unrealistic place while the book does the job.
  • nguyenhieulong - 9 January 2023
    Bring different view of the US to me
    The scene and details of this adaption bring a completely different view of the US. This shed lights on the lives of people living deep in the nature, in this case, swamp. I think the portray of Kya is wonderful, pure, and earthy in nature.

    I think the plot is subtle but unique. The nature scenes make up for the slow-paced narration of Kya's childhood. The narration is rather plain and too clean, lacked enthusiasm and punch. The plot twist at the end I think is suitable for the flow and nature of the story.

    Overall, a very good movie, maybe better for a niche type of audience who enjoy natural scene, or living different lives in the rural and the city.
  • hoernkeem - 3 January 2023
    Where the Crawdads Sing (2022, Olivia Newman) Beautifully shot with a good twist, but the balance of the story is too Lifetime/Hallmark movie of the week
    'Where the Crawdads Sing' is a mystery thriller based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Delia Owens. Into that it also mixes a kind of B level Nicholas Sparks romance into its narrative. The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones in the lead role and is the sophmore feature film for director Olivia Newman. While reception was mixed by critics general audiences liked the film propelling it to $140 million worldwide at the box office on a budget of $24 million.

    In a small town in North Carolina a popular high school athlete is found dead at the bottom of a water tower. The town and law rush to blame Catherine "Kya" Clark who is known around town as the Marsh Girl. In flashback sequences we see her raised isolated in the marsh by a family that abandons her by the age of 7 and she is left to fend for herself. She shuns school and most of the insular local society although she does get involved with a couple of local boys. One is the good guy friend type and then the other is the popular athlete who winds up dead. Part of the rationale for blaming her for the murder is that their love affair imploded driving her to commit the act. Along with her romances we see Kya become a quite skilled naturalist/artist. She even finds a publisher that allows her to generate more than a few books and make a living for herself so despite the fact she lives alone in a swamp the narrative never generates a struggle for survival. She ultimately does get acquitted of the crime and gets back together with her childhood friend and the good guy of the film, Tate. They go on to live a full life together, but interestingly in the end there is a bit of a twist that throws some of our preconceived notions into question.

    There are the bones of a good movie here as the story has some solid elements. It also has some very Hallmark/Nicholas Sparks elements as well and those elements are embraced much more than the dark murder mystery aspects to the story. We get a love triangle that is as laughably basic as it is confounding as good guy Tate just vanishes for part of the story and shows back up with really no explanation, and then we get the clear d-bag who Kya should see right through but doesn't until its too late. The trial is pretty much a joke in its entirety. There is zero evidence against the so-called Marsh Girl yet some how this makes it to trial. They could have easily generated a few more convincing plot points to actually make the trial a bit more intriguing rather than the clear sham that it was. While the cinematography was good everything was so bizarrely neat and clean. It was as if everything was shot with a warm happiness and sunshine filter. In the marsh there should be some dirt and grit and darkness to some degree. I did like the little twist on the ending. It made me respect the overall story a bit more, but the rest of the story was so basic and vanilla the ending could only make up for so much.

    Eric's Grade: D+
  • cassidy_fraser - 26 December 2022
    Struck a heart string
    This movie was so well done. From start to finish, I was captivated and was taken on a roller coaster of highs and lows. There is so much passion and emotion behind every single scene. From the pans of the artwork and her narrating, to the dramatic scenes of her childhood. The whole movie ties together and the theme is carried throughout. It's very consistent but doesn't get boring. You just fall in love with Tate and their relationship. The different relationships in this movie were very relatable and they demonstrate it so realistically. I haven't seen a movie like this in years, Had me in tears at the end and was so so beautifully done.
  • victoria-cal62 - 13 December 2022
    OMG!
    This movie was beautifully made. The twist at the end was unexpected. I am glad she was happy in the end. It's a beautiful love story. Caya was so innocent and needed someone to love her and stick around and I was so happy when Tate came back. They were so perfect together. I was so pissed about how everyone turned their backs on her, but that black couple, they could likkle but so much. They looked out for her. Growing old with you first love is everyone's dream, she deserved that . Oh, and I love the fact that her brother did something with himself, he looked so dapper in his uniform, I almost didn't recognise him.
  • jerrycenteno-31451 - 30 November 2022
    INTERESTING PLOT
    This movie was not what I expected not my usual cup of tea but it was on Netflix and it was in the top 10 so I gave it a go Man it's hard to believe that people live in places like the swamp and that poor girl living there with her abusive father and eventually her mom and all her brothers and sister leave I couldn't imagine being a kid under 10 and having to live there and fend for yourself that must have been insane if that was in real life but overall really good movie I like how you think you know how it's going to end and it really doesn't end that way and gives you a nice surprise I give this movie two thumbs up.
  • amanfra-95901 - 24 November 2022
    Reading a book is boring but watching this movie is boringer
    I watched this with my girlfriend. Wish i just did the dishes instead. Every scene is dry. Even the one where they find a dead body. How can that be boring?? But it was. In this movie it all was slow and dry, filled with empty unrealistic dialogue. It had that annoying "everyone is clean-cut and pretty-looking" approach which immediately sucks the authenticity out of any movie. The trick is to have good looking people in a movie who look and act a bit rugged. That way they are still attractive to the audience but still feels like watching real people. For being in a swamp (excuse me, a marsh...) they sure do all look clean with perfect hair-doos. The book can't be this lame.