In an era of sequels, reboots, and spinoffs, movies like Where the Crawdads Sing offer a nice respite from Hollywood blockbusters with their fascinating plots and stunning visuals. The 2022 film is set in 1950s-60s American South and follows Kya Clark (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a young woman from the swamps of North Carolina who becomes embroiled in a mysterious murder. Blending drama, romance, and mystery into one story, Where the Crawdads Sing told a unique coming-of-age story with a historical backdrop. Based on Delia Owens’ best-selling novel of the same name, the film managed to deftly balance a range of tones from intrigue to outright terror.
