YEAH AGAIN FOR NETFLIX
Netflix films made during the Pandemic had some peculiar and provocative traits as this blog indicated several months ago. The new year again presents at least two worthwhile Netflix movies with challenging plot structures and open endings; they also deliver unexpected twists and themes. Consider initially "The Lost Daughter," directed by actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Oscar- winning Olivia Coleman. However, it's surprising that the work is critically appreciated in the first place because the story is confusing and presents more questions than it answers. For example, the resort's isolated location leaves us asking, where is this place any way? Maybe England, or is it possibly Cape Cod? ( Actually it was filmed in Greece. ) The primary character ( Olivia Coleman ), appears to be a lonely woman with very little "back story. " Therefore , we know hardly anything about her or her motivations. She is, in a word, ambiguous. We