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Dry Rain

2008·Movie
23min
82
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Dry Rain takes place over the course of an afternoon in a non-descript lifeless time warp characteristic of America's Heart-land. Stil, a broken man in his early forties, is in a drought. His family, his financial means, and his power to do anything about either, have evaporated and he crosses the line as he desperately, aimlessly, and unrealistically grasps for hope in his past. Stil has stolen away his nine year-old son, Joey, from his ex-wife, Tracy. The question is whether he has taken him on a "vacation", as Stil calls it, across the border into Canada, or has abducted him with the intent to receive a ransom for his return.
Psychological DramaFamily AbductionBleak & DesperateCharacter StudySlow-Burn TensionAmbiguous MoralityShattered LivesEmotional IntensityGritty Realism

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Is Dry Rain worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.2).

Will I feel good after watching Dry Rain?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Dry Rain plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.