The Chronology of Water - Review
- Jack Aling
- Oct 6, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 5
Sweat and Chlorine.
Review written by Jack Aling
The Chronology of Water is directed and written by Kristen Stewart.
Plagued by an abusive childhood, a woman finds escape in competitive swimming, sexual experimentation, toxic relationships, and addiction before ultimately finding her voice through writing.
Kristen Stewart's directorial debut delivers a confident yet horribly misguided vision.
Imogen Poots gives a strong performance as a woman stuck in a self-destructive pattern whose memories and trauma are displayed in a disorientating and abstract manner. Though the film is almost redeemed by a fleeting supporting performance by Jim Belushi, the creative choices result in a film that gets carried away despite an obvious talent behind the camera.
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