D.R. Hood’s debut film “Wreckers” proves that actions speak louder than words.

David and Dawn, a married couple that has just moved back to David’s childhood village, have a seemingly ideal marriage. Their only struggle seems to be the lack of a child. When David’s younger brother Nick, fresh from war and suffering from undefined traumas, shows up, however, Dawn realizes that she does not really know the man she married.

The movie is seen through the eyes of Dawn (played by the ever-lovely Claire Foy), a fragile, beautiful woman who is, at the beginning, overwhelmed by her desire for a child. Shaun Evans does a good job at being the mentally unstable younger brother who shows up only to cause trouble. All the supporting characters, most of which grew up with David and Nick, do a good job at making sure Dawn learns new things about her husband.

Benedict Cumberbatch (David), known most notably for “Sherlock” and, most recently, “Star Trek Into Darkness,” steals the screen with the depth of his emotion. Yes, most of his scenes are close-ups of his face as he stares at his wife and brother, but the jealousy so clearly plays out on his face, it really does not matter that most of his scenes do not have dialogue.

“Wreckers” marks D.R. Hood’s feature film debut, and while the basic situation it deals with can be seen in any number of films, the way it is handled is different. The whole movie has a serene feeling to it, amplified by the many shots of windows, chickens and architecture of an old church.

This film is not for everyone. There are no action sequences or high-speed car chases, and because of this some people might think it a bit slow. However, if you find you have an hour and a half to spare and you do not need action sequences to enjoy a film, “Wreckers” will not disappoint.