Marooned Awakening

Firstly, I have to agree with Ben B Hunter's review on the acting - it is tremendously realistic, with both Murray McArthur and Cameron Ashplant digging deep to give gut-wrenching performances that will leave you absolutely broken. Their back and forth ferocious arguing is entirely believable. It feels as though the cinematographer has been provided with an invisible cloak, and has walked into a fractured household that is, over the death of a loved one, tearing itself apart.

I really like how the island encapsulates the feeling of being trapped; the protagonist is unable to escape from the past and is constantly toiling with the effects of wanting to build a life for himself away from his alcoholic, and at times abusive, father.

Tilly Keeper of "You" makes an appearance, and proves that she can take on a variety of roles. She is rather different here than her Lady Phoebe character on the popular Netflix series.

In short, this film is a difficult watch, but for all the right reasons, and it's certainly one that deserves the time. It also doesn't outstay it's welcome, with a tight 1 hr 20 mins running time.

It's clearly produced on a budget, but credit to this creative and innovative team for making it work. Can't wait to see more from this cast and crew!