![]() There's a slight, bespectacled man in suit constantly pursuing Baker, and constantly missing him by tens of seconds. The camera settles into odd positions now and again, or it jerks suddenly in one direction or another. The next hour or so of movie reinforces that not-quite-right vibe in all sorts of ways. Who is the boy? Why is Plymouth in his head? Are we dreaming? THE WEIRD SHIT ![]() Right out of the gate, Serenity strongly implies that the whole story is a fabrication. It's only when the camera zooms in tight on one of his eyes that the waters around Plymouth appear, reflected back in his iris. Instead, we see an overhead shot of young boy lying on his back. The very first shot isn't of Baker on his boat or anyone in Plymouth as far as we can tell. Very early on in Serenity, a "not all is as it seems" vibe sets in. Even the morning radio DJ's sign-off seems to be directed at Baker specifically: "Go get that fish." The first time we meet Baker he's on one such cruise, and when Justice shows itself he straight up pulls a knife on his paying passengers to keep them off the fishing pole.īaker's obsession is such that everyone in the Plymouth community seems to know about it. He makes his money taking tourists out on fishing cruises, but he's prone to violence whenever Justice shows up. He's consumed by his desire to get the fish. Serenity probably shines the brightest when you see it spoiler-free. He's gotten close to nabbing the giant fish before, but it continues to elude him. Not the concept, mind you there's a giant tuna of legend in the waters around Plymouth and Baker calls it Justice. Baker is a longtime resident of Plymouth, a Florida Keys fishing island that's more Maui than Martha's Vineyard (but everyone's poor). Serenity is about an obsessed fisherman with an implausible name, Baker Dill (McConaughey). Where to start? The movie bares its deeply weird tendencies slowly, so I'll do the same. So past this point, the resplendent absurdity of Serenity will be on naked display in all its terrible glory. But I also understand that some people would rather know. I will say: Serenity probably shines the brightest when you see it spoiler-free. Here's your one and only spoiler warning. Adam Driver gives a career-best performance in 'The Report'
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