The crashing of waves, the somber recrimination of chilly charcoal clouds: for the young woman at the center of this story, Rona—played, in a marvelously nuanced performance by Saoirse Ronan —these are both markers of time and reminders that sometimes it’s necessary to temporarily drop out of time,

The Orkney Islands are a beautiful place. Beautiful, but tough. With rugged cliffs, sparkling seas, and landscapes that have been shaped over millions of years, the islands are a sight to behold, but they can feel quite savage at times – the freezing water can chill you to the bone,