The Dry

The Dry is an exquisite piece of storytelling; a rounded, twisting thriller from start to finish. Some may find the pace to be a little slow, but those willing to invest in these characters and the barren landscape they call home will be handsomely rewarded with one of the best whodunnit dramas of recent times. Truly great stuff, can't wait to see it again for all the things I missed on my first pass.

Really good movie. The story was great. The acting was great. A bit slow, not a lot of action but it didn't really need it. I generally don't like flashbacks but they were well done and actually added to the story and the suspense.

The best movie I've seen in quite awhile.

Very good movie. Wish I had heard about it sooner.

Exceptional movie. One of the best Australian films. Loved it.

Good acting, convincing characters, wheatfields town. Two mysteries intertwined, bit of a slow burn on the suspects.

Really great story. Love the Australian outback, small town, secrets that everyone keeps. The contrast between the two timelines and how Aaron is still haunted by it is so gripping and tense. Very haunting, some really sad parts in it.
My issues with the film were solely personal: I felt like the overall resolution of the modern storyline was underwhelming and abrupt. I didn't understand the purpose of mentioning that they were in a drought via a titlecard. They only brought it up ONCE.
I did like the red herrings, I felt like they were really logical conclusions. I liked the reflecting that Aaron did throughout the movie, visiting all of the old spots he used to visit. I liked how unexpectedly graphic the film was at times. I really loved the scenes where everyone reacts to Aaron returning. I also liked the way they didn't portray the local sergeant as incompetent. He had some good threads going in his own investigation.
Great film 8/10.

Not too often that I get to say a movie is true to the book. In Jane Harper's books, Australia plays a main character, and it does so here. Everything moves slowly in the Australian arid heat, and so does this story. Eric Bana was the furthest thing from my mind when reading the character of Aaron Falk, but Eric Bana adds a cool, sexy drop of water to The Dry. I'm glad to finally get to see this one.

slow burn, with remarkable performances and a rewarding ending, i've always felt Eric Bana is an underated actor

Felt slow at some points, but overall it had a gripping unexpected story and great acting.

An intriguing movie that has two mysteries at its core. One is easy to solve, the other less so, but it’s the characters that matter more than the puzzles in this slow-burning mystery.