The Dry

It's consistently absorbing as well as evocative to the harsh finish, with mordant plot surprises Connolly keeps smartly tucked away.

The landscape may be a tinderbox waiting for a spark, but the film - based on the 2016 bestseller by Jane Harper - fails to catch light.

Part of the joy of The Dry is watching this excellent cast in action.

The Dry is full of memories, suspicions, little rabbit holes of the mind, and at its most gripping, is all the more interesting for it.

Bana delivers a strong performance as an unsolved case unto himself, though the slow churn of this two-pronged whodunnit story keeps him penned in for much of the film's runtime.

It's a gripping, grisly piece of work.

The elements of The Dry may be conventional, but the presentation, as well as Connolly’s attunement to very real concerns, still burns.

This is on the "better" end of most murder mystery films. Being set in an international place made it more intriguing and unique.

The pacing was a bit slow. The inconsistencies with some of the characters was bothersome. I wanted more out of this murder mystery.

The Dry is a damn good Australian crime drama and is Eric Bana’s best performance since Munich.