Film critics and a small number of commentators seem to be drawing comparisons between The Ozarks and Waterfront. This in my view is a bit of a reach.
Yes both are set in quite sizable water bodies and explore the complexities of family relations across the whole relatively rural communities. The two are very different. The Buckley's on one hand have had some history in crime something that they are trying to shed with their fishing business. The Buckley's are also what you could call a prominent family with assets in the local area and connections allowing them some level of privilege. The Byrds on the other hand are just regular blue collar workers who find themselves stuck in a game they had no choice to become a part of. Jason Bateman also carries his role quite well always looking lost and just managing to weave his way through his daily challenges. Holt McCallany on the other hand cuts a more imposing figure. He looks like he has rubbed shoulders with the wrong crowd...he seems seasoned and experienced in the world of crime. The Ozarks also presented a snippet of American Rural life giving us the perspectives from several families all showing different parts of America. The Snell Family, Langmore Family, Byrd Family and then the Navarro Cartel which has fangs in the US and Mexico.
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