The Dry review – Eric Bana stars in gripping, tough and psychologically intense adaptation
The Dry, starring Eric Bana, matches wide open spaces with uncomfortably close drama. Photograph: Roadshow Jane Harperâs best-selling novel The Dry is one of those books that feels written with a feature film adaptation in mind: a genre narrative (crime mystery-thriller) thatâs pacey, plot-driven and full of dialogue, with a central location ripe for cinematic imagery. Extensive use of flashbacks is built into its structure, and theyâre even presented in italics as if to say, âThis is where the cuts and scene changes goâ...
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