Ballad of Jack and Rose
The Ballad of Jack and Rose trailer is here
And here's an early review from the Miami Herald:
...Director Rebecca Miller (Personal Velocity), who is married to Day-Lewis, has crafted some intriguing, complex characters and stranded them in a muddled story that doesn't know quite what to do with them. With actors of this caliber, The Ballad of Jack and Rose is always watchable (the young Belle more than holds her own against Day-Lewis and Keener). But the script, which includes a wan subplot involving Jack's battle against a land developer (as well as some creaky symbolism with a snake and the garden of Eden) lacks the realism and gravity of the performances.
The Ballad of Jack and Rose is the story of a man so desperate to hang onto his ideals, he has reshaped his environment to suit his needs. But it's hard to feel any sense of tragedy, much less sympathy, for a parent whose idea of child rearing borders on abuse. And for all the creepy undertones bubbling beneath their relationship, Jack and Rose are a rather dull pair. Whenever they are left to their own devices on their remote island, which is often, your eyelids start to grow heavy.
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