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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Netflix’s new film Heartland follows former country-rock star Misty Jones, played by Jessica Chastain, as she searches for her missing niece in Nashville. The plot centers on Misty’s return to the music scene, confronting ineffectual police, industry figures, and her own past. Despite Chastain’s strong performance, the screenplay delivers a slow, mechanical mystery that rarely deepens character or plot, leaving the story feeling episodic and lacking suspense. The film blends country music motifs with a neo-noir aesthetic but fails to fully engage the audience.