#169 - Leave no Trace (2018)

"Poetically beautiful, this tranquil examination of life is both enthralling and saddening The story follows Tom and her father as they live in on the land in a public park in Oregon. One day the police arrive and put them into the system, and they must decide to adapt or regress. 

Convincingly breathtaking, both the leads are utterly astounding and compelling in their performance. With a lack of convenient exposition, each display their prowess through basic movement, facial expression and interaction with each other; the confidence in the characters they portray is evident and it leads to a gripping and complete display that absorbs the viewer in complete awe. 

Through action we learn to realise the complex reasoning behind the fathers disdain towards reality, and as the story pushes forward we understand the daughter's wish to break free from the web of what she knows and to live in a community that accepts her.

It's a heartbreaking, beautifully serene film that deserves all the acclaim it will surely achieve"


- 9/10