AshleyReviews Review of The Cry of the Owl

The Cry of the Owl (2009)

I Walked Away from this Movie Feeling Disappointed and Confused

[3/10 · 18 February 2021]

I'm not sure if there was a bigger message here, but I walked away from this movie feeling disappointed and confused. Disclaimer: I have not read the book, which may have helped? I was drawn to this movie because I really enjoy movies with Julia Stiles. I think she had a great performance in this movie. I just feel confused at the overall point of the movie and the things that happened. I feel that there must be some overarching message or symbolism that I am missing... The movie seemed slow, strange, and drawn out. Many of the things that happened such as Julia Stiles being drawn to her stalker, breaking up with her boyfriend, her then ex-boyfriend teaming up with her stalker's ex-wife... It all seemed far-fetched and did not fully get explained for me by the end of the movie. I wanted to like this more than I did.