Movie Review: Where the Crawdads Sing

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Jocelyn Tobin

An illustration to represent the movie “Where the Crawdads Sing.”

The movie “Where the Crawdads Sing” is based on the novel written by Delia Owens. The movie is directed by Olivia Newman and was produced by Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter. It Is a thriller/romance movie about a girl named Kya who falls in love with 2 young guys when her life takes a dark turn. When the movie was released in July it gained popularity fast. It has recently been added to Netflix and is currently in the top 10 shows in the U.S today.

The plot of the film is about a girl named Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones) who was abandoned by her famliy. She left to raise herself in the dangerous marshes of South Carolina. Rumors of her spread around the town of her being known as “Marsh Girl”. She is drawn to 2 young boys from the town. And starts to open up and start a new life when one of the men is found dead in the marsh. Kya immediately becomes the main suspect in the murder and as the case unfold it threatens to reveal many secerts.

Overall, the movie was great,I feel like the actors did a great job with their roles in the film. The movie would definitely be a good one to watch if you are looking for a good romance/thriller.