Film Review – Blueback

The delicate ways of the ocean are explored in “Blueback,” which is an adaptation of a novel by Tim Winton. It’s a softer examination of parental influence and adolescent awakening, with director Robert Connolly (“The Dry”) trying to take it easy on the senses while also dealing with a story that examines the gradual destruction of Earth. While it observes sadness in many forms, the feature isn’t downbeat, with the production striving to keep matters as human as possible, detailing the power of conviction and the fragility of life and memories. Performances support the journey, with the ensemble delivering deeply felt turns as time and perspective change, and cinematographers Andrew Commis and Rick Rifici have a critical role in the production, selling the beauty of the open water and beachside life in Australia, doing an incredible job highlighting the majesty of the depths and the serenity of the skies. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com