Mum, Dad, teenage brother and sister, and a newborn. This is the mix of an ordinary but slightly eccentric family of Brits who we watch trudging laconically from day to day with incest burning at their core. The film does a good job of revealing the central issue and telling its story. However, the stoic nature of the film and its characters keeps us from understanding the deep emotional trauma lurking below the surface as the principals become aware of the family's malignant secret. Some are likely to find this dreary drama tedious while others will find it compelling.
Review of The War Zone
