Incendies

2 Paws
Seen recently at AMC Oakview Plaza 24

Oh my.

Although it's billed as a mystery, Incendies is more like a slow-motion ride into the depths of a family's unspeakable horror. And yes, just when you think it can't get any worse, it does.

Now don't get me wrong - I'm a big fan of strong female characters who triumph despite overwhelming odds. Nawal Marwan, played with gut-shot intensity by Lubna Azabal, is strong beyond measure, but hers is - at best - a story of endurance. Perhaps that's all you can hope for in a world as bleak as hers.

Make sure it's not the last thing you see before you go to bed.

Bonus Bones: 0
I'm not sure if even a dog could have helped Nawal cope.