WKNDwatchlist – Remarkably Bright Creatures, A Perfect Getaway and My Octopus Teacher
This week, we’re talking about three recommended seaside mysteries in Deep Blue Secrets.
We’re talking about three seaside mysteries in Deep Blue Secrets.
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Remarkably Bright Creatures is a sweet, offbeat small-town drama with a massive heart. Sally Field is magnificent as a grieving custodian who forms an unlikely, Harold and Maude-style friendship with a charming drifter, played by Lewis Pullman. Balanced by a delightfully quirky local cast and philosophical narrations from a captive octopus voiced by Alfred Molina, this film beautifully blends whimsical humour with deep emotional weight. It’s a tender, beautifully filmed story of healing and connection that’s well worth the watch.
A Perfect Getaway
A Perfect Getaway is a surprisingly entertaining and tense crime thriller set against the gorgeous backdrop of Hawaii. A stellar cast powers this dark, twisty ride about newlyweds on their honeymoon who are thrown into a brutal game of survival upon learning that a murderous couple is loose on the island. Packed with clever red herrings and a healthy dose of offbeat humour, this see-sawing thriller keeps you guessing until the very end.
My Octopus Teacher
At first, My Octopus Teacher sounds like a joke. But this South African documentary is a breathtaking, must-see masterpiece. It follows a burnt-out filmmaker who free-dives into a Cape Town kelp forest and forms a deeply intimate, year-long bond with a wild octopus. With stunning underwater cinematography and a powerful message of conservation, this soulful journey of healing will completely change how you view the natural world.
Which one’s speaking to you? Share your watch list pick in a comment below! For more reviews, head over to splingmovies.com. And remember: Don’t WING it, SPL!NG it!
