THB #186: Where the Crawdads Sing

This film makes you wish it would at least deliver on its cliches.

For me, it never rises above this. In fact, it constantly dips below the line of basic expectations for the material.

I really like Daisy Edgar-Jones. I really like David Strathairn. I am an absolute fan of Garret Dillahunt. And I am an absolute sucker for an underdog, coming-of-age, ma…