Beyond Proper Comprehension: Housewife Implosions in 'Rain'

'Ostensibly, 'Rain' (Christine Jeffs, 2001) is impressive because it is evocative and visually astute, with an engaging soundtrack. However, it is also successful because it draws on and explores an array of cultural images, metaphors and models that are already familiar to viewers ... 'Rain' is a remarkable and rewarding film for the viewer who can relate to the cinematic action primarily through their own understranding of family dynamics, as well as through their own memories of childhood summers. Not only does this film catch the mood of beach summers now gone, it takes the viewer on a journey that is both poignant and special.'