High Tides of the Dust Bowl
- Tagline
- In a future where the land is dry but secrets run deep, betrayal is just a drop in the ocean.
- Description
- Dive into a world turned upside-down, where oceans are history and deserts rule – but underwater origins never die. Set in a dystopian future, 'High Tides of the Dust Bowl' follows Kit 'The Squid' Herrington, a cunning mercenary with a slippery past, who navigates the gritty terrain, seeking bounties and dodging old friends turned foes. Giraffe-ith Anderson stars as the unsuspecting housewife with a connection to the deep she can't quite fathom until Ani-tuna Louise, the mysterious caregiver with a fishy agenda, swims into her life. Directed by the offbeat visionary Stanley Kuduck, this Western rides the waves of humor through a desert of deceit. Will they find a way to weather the storm of lies, or will their secrets be the anchor that sinks them all? Hitch your horse, pack your snorkel, and get ready for a wild ride through the dunes – because in this tale of treachery, it's sink or swim!
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 9.40
- ReleaseDate
- 11/25/2021
- Genre
- Western
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.40
Riding the currents of creativity, 'High Tides of the Dust Bowl' appears as a bizarre aquatic mirage on the parched horizon of dystopian cinema. With Stanley Kuduck at the helm, the film manages to float a boat in the desert, defying both logic and expectation with a wink and a nudge. Kit 'The Squid' Herrington slithers through the sandy wastelands with the ease of a slippery eel in a narrative that's as twisted as a conch shell. Giraffe-ith Anderson delivers a performance that bubbles to the surface with surprise, while Ani-tuna Louise ensures you'll never look at your aquarium the same way again. The western motifs gallop alongside deep-sea puns, creating a fusion as unexpected as finding Nemo in a cowboy hat. Despite its surreal premise, the film never fully dives into the abyss of its potential, sometimes floundering in the shallows of its own absurdity. Nevertheless, 'High Tides of the Dust Bowl' is a quirky cinematic wave worth surfing – just be sure to bring your sense of humor or risk getting caught in the undertow of its zany tides.