Strange But True
A woman claims to have becomes pregnant with her deceased ex-boyfriend's child five years after his death, in this noir-thriller based on the John Searle novel. Starring Amy Ryan, Margaret Qualley, Brian Cox and Greg Kinnear. After confronting his family with this impossible to believe claim, their subsequent search for answers leads them down a treacherous path.
- Director:
- Rowan Athale ('Wasteland')
- Writer:
- Eric Garcia
- Cast:
- Amy RyanMargaret QualleyNick RobinsonBlythe DannerBrian CoxGreg KinnearConnor JessupMena Massoud
Reviews & comments
FilmInk
pressA teen thriller stripped entirely of complexity and sense, Strange but True manages to deliver an entertaining and harmless flick that shoots for the same psychological heights as Gone Girl but ends up hitting 13 Reasons Why levels of melodrama.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressWhat's strange is that anyone thought this movie was worth making. It's a thriller with no thrills, almost no action and even less tension. What it does have is a strong cast, but who wants to see good actors going to waste?
Los Angeles Times
pressThere remains some truth in advertising, especially when it comes to Rowan Athale's bizarre family thriller.
Variety
pressCan't quite decide what kind of weird it wants to be: a loopy B-movie corkscrew ride, or an American Beauty-style suburban burlesque with Something To Say.
The New York Times
pressThe tale is a jolting one, and the superb players do justice to the emotional distress of its characters. But a surer directorial hand might have yielded a more resonant experience.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe twist-heavy, logic-bending plot will test audience patience in places, but the whole package is handsomely crafted and rich in strong performances...
Screen Daily
pressStrange But True boasts a neat premise. But the initially taut thriller takes an unexpected tonal shift into overwrought suspense, losing some of its claustrophobic domestic tension along the way.
FilmInk
pressA teen thriller stripped entirely of complexity and sense, Strange but True manages to deliver an entertaining and harmless flick that shoots for the same psychological heights as Gone Girl but ends up hitting 13 Reasons Why levels of melodrama.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressWhat's strange is that anyone thought this movie was worth making. It's a thriller with no thrills, almost no action and even less tension. What it does have is a strong cast, but who wants to see good actors going to waste?
Los Angeles Times
pressThere remains some truth in advertising, especially when it comes to Rowan Athale's bizarre family thriller.
Variety
pressCan't quite decide what kind of weird it wants to be: a loopy B-movie corkscrew ride, or an American Beauty-style suburban burlesque with Something To Say.
The New York Times
pressThe tale is a jolting one, and the superb players do justice to the emotional distress of its characters. But a surer directorial hand might have yielded a more resonant experience.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe twist-heavy, logic-bending plot will test audience patience in places, but the whole package is handsomely crafted and rich in strong performances...
Screen Daily
pressStrange But True boasts a neat premise. But the initially taut thriller takes an unexpected tonal shift into overwrought suspense, losing some of its claustrophobic domestic tension along the way.
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