saved by a good cast

Claire (Linney) and Stewart (Byrne) are wife and husband in this wanna-be-thriller drama. Stewart and his friends go on a fishing trip, during which they discover the body of a dead woman. Cell phones not finding a signal, what can they do but wait until returning home to make their statements at the police station. Claire is the last to find out about their discovery. Her faith in her relationship is shaken, causing her marriage to soon be on the brink.

Though perhaps more realistic than most "thrillers", this movie is still annoying to watch because of its slow development.
The photography wasn't that good, it looked bland and uninteresting. Really disappointing, considering this movie was shot in Australia and some sites offered great views!
Also lacking was the development of many issues covered in the movie. A little tension/suspense among the children is not explored further enough. A hint of tragedy is there, but lacks that 'je ne sais quoi'.
Thankfully the cast saved the movie with great performances. Linney however looks pretty much depressing in most movies, so that got to my nerves. Byrne however is, as always, wonderful to watch.

Despite all this, it wasn't all that bad, and remains a good drama.


5/10