Tuesday, August 30, 2022

PENGUIN BLOOM (FILM)


Directed by: Glendyn Ivin

Stars: Naomi Watts

Australia

2021

Seen on Foxtel 


A family takes in an injured Magpie that makes a profound difference in their lives.

True story is quietly well told.  Family interactions are very natural with good performances from everyone, especially Naomi Watts. Obvious sentimentality usually expected in this kind of story has been avoided.  The magpie actor(s) is a charmer and the interaction of the bird with the family is cleverly done.