Simon Baker directs and co-stars in this coming of age surf movie set in 1970's Australia. An inspiring yet relatable story of finding a passion, throwing yourself entirely into it and grappling with the frustration and growth that comes with it.
The cinematography is beautiful, wide and meditative at times, dark, dirty and nightmarish at other times. This film immerses you and forces you to sit with the love/hate relationship a lot of humans have with the ocean. While this film is definitely a drama, I found myself writhing in unease during some of the ocean scenes, especially the incredible shots captured below crashing waves.
This felt like on of the first movies recently where my attention was taken by it the entire time. The characters were fleshed out, I found myself reveling in victories as if they were my own.
I'm very excited to see what Simon Baker does from here. He brought his own experience to this film and it added a layer of realism and grit to a film that could've dissolved into just another bro-y Australian surf movie.
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