“The Scent Of Rain And Lightning” (** out of four) was a well-made but dull adaptation of Nancy Pickard’s novel about a young girl (Maika Monroe) whose parents’ killer (Brad Carter) is about to be released from prison causing her to go through an odyssey of thought and discovery as she soon uncovers family secrets that make her re-think whether or not he really was guilty. Visually striking at times and laced with an atmosphere of haunting melancholy but story moves at a snail’s pace which eventually erodes your interest. Monroe’s strong performance gives film a boost and supporting cast including Maggie Grace and Will Patton are solid as well.