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May 1, 2015

At the Movies: Russell Crowe's ‘Diviner' a strong, assured war tale

By MEGAN LEHMANN
The Hollywood Reporter

In his directorial debut, Russell Crowe stars as an Australian man traveling to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli to find the remains of his missing sons.

LOS ANGELES — Making his directorial debut with the brawny and big-hearted Australian war drama “The Water Diviner,” Russell Crowe taps a deep well of symbolism, cultural empathy and good old-fashioned storytelling.


 
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