The Rover

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Peter M @silentduck Aug 6 You need to be in the right mood, willing to accept a slow burn, and not have false expectations. Then you will mightily enjoy this movie. It’s a gem. Importantly, it is NOT an action post apocalyptic. Be patient. Avoid spoilers. Once you have finished the movie, then, assuming you’ve been paying attention, then all the character arks will make sense. And maybe then you’ll see what the movie is really about (many critics don’t). See more Keith B @Okbullard Jul 2 It was a pretty strange revenge film that I wouldn't ever want to see again. The acting was good but the storyline was mediocre. See more Thomas D @Thom1967 Jun 14 Brutal, rough and tense. It’s not just about getting his stolen car back, the ending makes it all clear and "justifies" the story in my opinion ! The music is strange, I get it could be disturbing… Guy Pierce is as great as usual, Pattinson is surprisingly good. A great piece of Australian cinema. See more Johnzo F @Johnzo Jun 14 The film is bleak to the max. While watching the movie, I wondered was part of the story edited out? I will say it has deeper layers of meaning and a commentary on the world we live in today. In different hands, I would have been out after a few minutes, but its worth watching till completion. See more R T. @RT18597159 May 31 The acting was phenomenal. The story was so/so. The build up was intense. And overall, all the killings and brutality of the film ended up being pointless. See more Wayne K @WayneKelso May 15 A film so relentlessly slow, bleak and nihilistic that I actually felt exhausted when it was over, The Rover has a lot of talent involved, with big names like Guy Pearce and a post Twilight Robert Pattinson, but its an experience that rarely feels rewarding. The premise so thin that the runtime is artificially extended by the same questions being asked again and again and characters pausing for 5-10 seconds between responses. It’s one of the things that made Heavens Gate so dull and protracted, and is has a similar effect here. The apocalyptic world is poorly fleshed out and leaves too many questions unanswered. The most interesting aspect is the interplay between the leads, very different people who are both damaged in some way, coming to terms with their pain. More conflict, more characters, more worldbuilding and less dead air would have resulted in a better end product. As is, despite being a keen Ozophile, it’s not a film I can honestly recommend. See more Read all reviews

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