Serenity (2019 film)

Serenity is a 2019 neo-noir mystery thriller film directed and written by Steven Knight. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Diane Lane, Jason Clarke, Djimon Hounsou, and Jeremy Strong.

The film follows Baker Dill (McConaughey), a fishing boat captain with a mysterious past living a solitary life on the isolated Plymouth Island. His quiet existence is disrupted when his ex-wife, Karen (Hathaway), appears and pleads with him to murder her abusive husband, Frank (Clarke), for $10 million.

The narrative unfolds with increasing surreal elements, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. The film explores themes of obsession, guilt, domestic abuse, and the nature of reality itself. As Baker wrestles with Karen's proposition, he becomes increasingly entangled in a web of intrigue and discovers hidden truths about his own identity and the nature of his world.

Serenity was released in the United States on January 25, 2019, by Aviron Pictures. It received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who criticized its plot, screenplay, and direction. The film was also a box-office bomb. The film's twist ending was particularly divisive among audiences and critics.