The Marsh King's Daughter

Name: The Marsh King's Daughter
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: November 3, 2023
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Ben Mendelsohn, Brooklynn Prince, Caren Pistorius, Chris Violette, Daisy Ridley

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Lionsgate | Release Date: November 3, 2023 | R

Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Brooklynn Prince, Caren Pistorius, Chris Violette, Daisy Ridley, Garrett Hedlund, Gil Birmingham, Imali Perera, Joey Carson, Joshua Peace, Pamela MacDonald

Summary: Helena’s (Daisy Ridley) seemingly ordinary life hides a dark and dangerous truth: her estranged father is the infamous Marsh King (Ben Mendelsohn), the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. When her father escapes from prison, Helena will need to confront her past. Knowing that he will hunt for her and herHelena’s (Daisy Ridley) seemingly ordinary life hides a dark and dangerous truth: her estranged father is the infamous Marsh King (Ben Mendelsohn), the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. When her father escapes from prison, Helena will need to confront her past. Knowing that he will hunt for her and her family, Helena must find the strength to face her demons and outmaneuver the man who taught her everything she knows about surviving in the wild.… Expand

Director: Neil Burger

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 108 min

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Ryan Devir

Dec 22, 2023

What I appreciated about this movie was how it captured trauma and selective memory. Read full review

Tara Bennett

Nov 8, 2023

While the first third establishes the premise with a lot of promise and a compelling backstory, the rest of the film can’t rise above perfunctory cat-and-mouse dynamics that lack urgency and emotional stakes. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Nov 3, 2023

Despite strong work from Ben Mendelsohn, Daisy Ridley, and Gil Birmingham, director Neil Burger's adaptation is a medium-level thriller. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Nov 2, 2023

The novel presumably filled in the blanks to build an engrossing tale, one that here comes across as a rote suspenser, complete with jump scares and a violent climax. The actors nearly elevate the proceedings to something greater. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Nov 2, 2023

The movie is being marketed as a “psychological” thriller, but psychology is what it doesn’t have. It’s more like “Cape Fear” reduced to a “Predator” sequel. Read full review

Francisca Tinoco

Nov 2, 2023

The Marsh King's Daughter is yet another addition to the forgotten library of inconsequential and underdeveloped action thrillers. Read full review

Collider Chase Hutchinson

Nov 2, 2023

While Ridley gives her all to a more thoughtful and nuanced performance, The Marsh King's Daughter remains a film on a directionless journey to nowhere. Even with the commitment of its lead, it just gets lost in the woods before falling flat on its face. Read full review

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