![]() ![]() ![]() Their sisterly bond is undeniable it’s too bad that as individuals, they never manage to ring clear. That’s not to discredit the work done by Page and Wood, both of whom go as deep as they can go with Rozema’s surface-level handling of the material (she also wrote the screenplay). Their grief registers, yet the characters remain underdeveloped as people worth investing in. It’s revealed in clunky fashion through home movies, that Nell and Eva’s mother died not long ago of an unnamed disease. A few shocking incidents abound – one in particular changes the women’s lives for ever – but Rozema’s film, based on Jean Hegland’s novel, is more interested in detailing the dynamic between the two sisters.Īnd therein lies the problem with Rozema’s adaptation: their relationship isn’t that compelling. Following a dangerous run-in with some gun-toting locals, Robert forbids his girls from leaving his home, but it isn’t long before Nell and Eva are left to fend for themselves after Robert gets into a deadly accident.įrom there on in, Into the Forest turns into an intimate two-hander – save for the welcome appearance of Max Minghella as young man intent on wooing Nell, and the less welcome Michael Eklund, playing a creepy store clerk with his eyes set on Eva. After 10 days, with the blackout looking permanent, matters turn bleak with the nearest grocery store nearly empty, and gasoline scarce. Jean Hegland Into the Forest Kindle Edition by Jean Hegland (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 558 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 15.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. ![]()
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