Film Review: “Stillwater”

McCarthy’s newest is pas mal, thanks to Damon and Cottin 

Oklahoman Bill (Matt Damon) navigates the complex city of Marseille as he tries to help his daughter.

Stillwater is a strange movie that somehow works in spite of itself. It tries to be many things: a murder mystery, a character study, a redemptive father/daughter drama, a romance, and a fish out of water culture clash, to name just a few. Some of these elements are strong and some are weak, but, taken together, they create a whole that is worth more than its parts, and make the picture worth a look despite its flaws.
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