Waves

All the performances are excellent and perfectly pitched between reality and melodrama. And visually the film follows the same pattern: very creatively photographed by Drew Daniels, it also succeeds in being both "real" and heightened...

Shults is saying nothing new here. Nor does he exploit or trivialise the African-American experience. It's a powerful and plausible tale but it's told with such a bombardment of sound and image that he leaves you no opportunity to think for yourself.

The emotional through line of Waves and its exploration of forgiveness give shape to a movie that often feels like a mixtape.

An imperfect yet utterly thrilling watch.

Ultimately, Waves is a film that feels deeply but thinks quickly.

Trey Edward Shults's bombastic third feature crashes and recedes, leaving few revelations in its wake.

A visceral exploration of an affluent African American family in crisis by Trey Edward Shults.

Some second half plotting keeps “Waves” from being a truly great film, but Shults has once again shown himself to be a shrewd and audacious storyteller.

But, it's the feeling and the feelings that transfer through the piece to the viewer that's simply sublime.

One of the most brutal and lovely films of the year.