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Prime Mover (2009)

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A long haul truckie who finds that the reality of his existence is far removed from his youthful dreams of owning and driving his own prime mover.

All Critics (11) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (5)

Road movie is a truckin' waste of energy.

December 29, 2010 Full Review Source: sbs.com.au | Comment
sbs.com.au

Fun then fierce, light then laconic, Prime Mover is primarily entertaining, and there's nothing wrong with that.

November 17, 2009 Full Review Source: Unknown2 | Comment
Unknown2

An uneasy blend of whimsy with elements that are deliberately harsh or humdrum.

November 12, 2009 Full Review Source: The Age (Australia) | Comment
The Age (Australia)

David Caesar, in his fifth feature, captures something real about the lives of these people. It has a nice brittle quality, a sort of sad and melancholy truth.

November 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | Comment
Sydney Morning Herald

Ambitious, colourful and jolting film, which succeeds on the back of its winning performances and strain of magic realism.

November 11, 2009 Full Review Source: FILMINK (Australia) | Comment
FILMINK (Australia)

There is barely enough to Prime Mover's story to sustain a full-length feature, let alone the attention of restless viewers.

November 11, 2009 Full Review Source: Herald Sun (Australia) | Comment
Herald Sun (Australia)

Prime Mover deals in the everyday lives of recognisably Australian characters in a way that makes their journey matter to us. And it does it in unique style

November 5, 2009 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | Comment
Urban Cinefile

Big dreams, harsh reality and a quirky fantasy make up the engine of David Caesar's likeable new film, in which a prime mover is the prime motivation of his pie-in-the-sky protagonist

November 5, 2009 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | Comment
Urban Cinefile

Were it not for Thomas's convoluted personal story, and a rather unlikable performance from Dorman who struggles to channel the idealistic, hard-as-steel spirit of his character, I might have liked it more.

November 5, 2009 Full Review Source: MovieTime, ABC Radio National | Comment
MovieTime, ABC Radio National

David Caesar has been wanting to make this for decades... and I think there's a maturity with this film that is really lovely.

October 28, 2009 Full Review Source: At the Movies (Australia) | Comment
At the Movies (Australia)

The collision of styles and genre ideas runs along a familiar road, losing control when the paint job can't disguise what's under the bonnet.

October 25, 2009 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine Australasia | Comment
Empire Magazine Australasia
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