Dreamland is a fairly standard genre flick that largely relies on the talent of its cast to keep the audience engaged.
Set in the 1930s, we see Eugene Evans' (Finn Cole) standard life get interrupted when on-the-run Allison Wells (Margot Robbie), appears in his backyard. Promising him that she hasn't killed anyone and is falsely framed because of a botched heist, Evans grants him shelter, keeping his family ignorant and finds himself falling in love with the criminal.
Cole and Robbie understand what kind of film they are in and lean into it. Cole's character is supposed to be naive, someone who is trying to love and excitement, something he hasn't found in a house with his stepfather (Travis Fimmel) and a biological father who may or may not be alive.
Robbie's character is manipulative and understands the attraction that Eugene's feelings towards her and uses that to her advantage. What first starts with pure selfishness soon develops into a mutual feeling and Robbie tunes her performance along with the feeling of the character that makes their chemistry great.
There are some good cinematic shots of the desert landscape and orchestral score. The film however never rises being a genre affair. It's not the kind of movie that will receive plaudits or even be remembered. It's destined to be a mere footnote in the careers of everyone involved and nothing more than that.
Dreamland is a fairly standard genre flick that largely relies on the talent of its cast to keep the audience engaged.
Set in the 1930s, we see Eugene Evans' (Finn Cole) standard life get interrupted when on-the-run Allison Wells (Margot Robbie), appears in his backyard. Promising him that she hasn't killed anyone and is falsely framed because of a botched heist, Evans grants him shelter, keeping his family ignorant and finds himself falling in love with the criminal.
Cole and Robbie understand what kind of film they are in and lean into it. Cole's character is supposed to be naive, someone who is trying to love and excitement, something he hasn't found in a house with his stepfather (Travis Fimmel) and a biological father who may or may not be alive.
Robbie's character is manipulative and understands the attraction that Eugene's feelings towards her and uses that to her advantage. What first starts with pure selfishness soon develops into a mutual feeling and Robbie tunes her performance along with the feeling of the character that makes their chemistry great.
There are some good cinematic shots of the desert landscape and orchestral score. The film however never rises being a genre affair. It's not the kind of movie that will receive plaudits or even be remembered. It's destined to be a mere footnote in the careers of everyone involved and nothing more than that.
