Based on a novel by Ian McGuire, 'The North Water' is set mostly in the icy wastes of Greenland, following the crew of 19th century whaling ship. It features Colin Farrell, unusually playing a monster, and Tom Courtney, Stephen Graham and Peter Mullan are also in the cast. Unrusprisingly, it's well acted, the production values are generally high, and there are moments of truly gripping horror. But overall I found the narrative uncompelling. Jack o'Connell's character is the central one, but while he experiences a lot, what's absent is his sense of personal journey, that would turn "stuff happens" into a truly satisfying story. I wonder if something has been lost from the source.
Review of The North Water
