Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022Movie126 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users95%
Director: Olivia NewmanGenres: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Crime

Plot Summary

Kya, a young woman who raised herself in the marshes of North Carolina, becomes a suspect in the murder of a local man. As the trial unfolds, the court is forced to consider the isolation and prejudice she has faced throughout her life. The story intertwines her past with the present investigation, revealing the secrets of the marsh and the people within it.

Critical Reception

Where the Crawdads Sing received mixed reviews from critics, who were divided on its adaptation of the popular novel. While Daisy Edgar-Jones's performance was often praised, the film was criticized by some for its pacing and deviations from the book's more nuanced themes. Audiences, however, generally responded more positively, drawn to the romantic and mysterious elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for Daisy Edgar-Jones's compelling performance as the marsh-dwelling Kya.
  • Criticized for a sometimes melodramatic tone and pacing issues.
  • Found to be a visually appealing adaptation that struggles to fully capture the novel's depth.

Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed the film, appreciating its beautiful cinematography, romantic storyline, and the central mystery. Many felt it was a faithful and emotional adaptation of the beloved book, with particular praise for the lead actress.

Fun Fact

The film's score features original songs by Taylor Swift, including 'Carolina,' which was written specifically for the movie.

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FerdinandoLM

FerdinandoLM

I can’t describe how or why I felt so fully immersed in the emotions of this movie. The overwhelming storytelling masterfully intertwines themes of love, resilience, and human complexity, keeping you captivated from start to finish. Its ...
tmdb51616167

tmdb51616167

In my personal opinion, I found this film to be truly remarkable. While I believe there were moments where it could have been improved, particularly in terms of the actress's performance, overall, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the ...
Dean

Dean

Such a great movie. First of all it doesn't contain woke propaganda which is surpisingly good sign nowadays. Secondly movie was interesting and well done. I enjoyed watching it very much. Well done!
Wuchak

Wuchak

**_The challenges of growing up (alone) in the shoreline swamps of the Carolinas_** In the 60s, a girl (Daisy Edgar-Jones) comes-of-age in coastal North Carolina, where she’s an outcast known as “the marsh girl.” When a local hotshot is ...
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**While well done and well told, it is not a movie I would return to.** Where the Crawdads Sing is a lingering sorrowful tale of an abandoned young woman finding her purpose and strength in the isolation of nature. The story mourns the a...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

MORE SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "Where the Crawdads Sing is one of the biggest surprises of the year - may the extraordinary box office result serve as proof. A survival story - on many levels - that tackles he...
Steve Parker

Steve Parker

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is a movie adaptation of the novel of the same name by Delia Owens. The movie is set in the early 1950s in the fictional town of Barkley Cove, North Carolina. Kya Clark (played by Daisy Edgar-Jones) is a young girl w...
r96sk

r96sk

Split opinion on this. Overall, though, I think my thoughts regarding it are, just narrowly, positive. <em>'Where the Crawdads Sing'</em> is a tad overlong and I'm not sold on the ending, though even so I think I like this enough. The ac...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Daisy Edgar-Jones is really quite good in this adaptation of the Delia Owens story of a young girl left to her own devices in 1950s America. One by one her mother, siblings and finally her father abandon her to bring herself up. She takes t...
NancyLDraper@gmail.com

NancyLDraper@gma...

By January 2022, the book had sold 12 million copies, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. Almost everyone in the theatre, yesterday afternoon, had read the book and were wondering if the movie could be as good as the book, ...