
Based on the novel by Mitch Cullin TIDELAND follows the story of young Jeliza-Rose (Jodelle Ferland) the daughter of junkie parents Noah (Jeff Bridges) an aging rock-&-roller & Queen Gunhilda (Jennifer Tilly) a mean-spirited chocoholic After her mother overdoses Jeliza-Rose & Noah move to his mother's derelict home in the middle of nowhere As Noah gets lost on one of his 'vacations'--a euphemism for his drug trips--Jeliza-Rose becomes friends with the emotionally & physically challenged Dickens (Brendan Fletcher) despite being terrified of his sister the witch-like Dell (Janet Mc Teer) Meanwhile Jeliza-Rose slips deeper into her own fantasy world particularly with her doll heads Mustique Sateen Lips Glitter Gal & Baby Blonde--one of which falls down a dark & narrow rabbit hole--and a mysterious talking squirrel that is trying to tell her something important Aesthetically Gilliam's film is reminiscent of the famous Andrew Wyeth painting ' Christina's World' with its bizarre & macabre set pieces The eclectic soundtrack features such original songs as ' Wash Me In The Blood Of Jesus' & ' Van Gogh in Hollywood' (the latter performed by Bridges as the leader of a heavy metal band) TIDELAND is a challenging film from start to finish; as disturbing as PSYCHO & as fantastical as ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND