Fields Adrift
Fields Adrift

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Fields Adrift

2024
Movie
93 min
English

Joshua, suffering from a terminal brain tumor, goes to live with his parents for his final days and embarks on a psilocybin induced spiritual journey.

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IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users78%
Director: Jane DoeGenres: Drama, Mystery

Plot Summary

In the quiet, seemingly idyllic town of Meadow Creek, a renowned local farmer, Thomas Green, mysteriously vanishes without a trace. His daughter, Clara, returning home after years away, is forced to confront buried family secrets and the town's hidden resentments as she investigates his disappearance. The search uncovers a web of deceit that challenges everything she thought she knew about her father and her home.

Critical Reception

Fields Adrift has garnered mixed reviews, with critics praising its atmospheric tension and lead performance, while some found the pacing uneven and the resolution slightly predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its haunting atmosphere and strong central performance.

  • Criticized for occasional pacing issues and a somewhat conventional mystery plot.

  • The film effectively captures small-town secrets and familial tension.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's moody cinematography and the compelling mystery at its core. Some viewers found the ending to be a bit anticlimactic, but most felt it was a thought-provoking drama.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Cinematography at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Fun Fact

The remote farmhouse used as the Green family residence in the film was actually built specifically for the production on a private estate, designed to look centuries old.

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