Review of Jindabyne (2006) by Sabrina A — 16 Nov 2008

---In Australia, the town of Jindabyne is about to face a moment of truth.---.

Based on short story "So Much Water So Close to Home" based on a supposedly true story.

I was expecting Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller.

---Under the surface of every life lies a mystery---.

What I got was an ultimately disappointing drama that seemed like it had a knife that it was hiding in the back pocket and a punch that was ready to thrown but every life kept it's mysteries ans secrets.

I kept waiting for the sucker punch or the edge, even up to to the very end.

Sometimes a movie that is true will close with facts, but the ending was left open and I am not interested in the story or research.

What this movie does have is some decent acting.

Laura Linney is great!!! I love watching her. Good range of emotions and expressions.

Gabriel Byrne is good, too.

Maya Daniels, Eva Lazzaro & Betty Lucas give good supporting contributions to their characters.