Australian films and TV have never seemed to grab my attention. Being from the UK and only ever watching Neighbours or Home and Away. Maybe a few high school dramas. I always felt that the Australians were trying to act American, or British and could never really find their feet as to their sense of identity. Well how wrong was I. This film captures the brutal bleakness of both the outback and the sad situation of its lead characters while also showing fleeting moments of ernest love and understanding. The performances are spot on. Cinematography is perfect. Australia is shown in all its bleak but beautiful glory, culminating in an almost unbearable moment of redemption. I've since been watching a lot of similar films such as Walkabout and Tracks, and can't get enough of them. I'll continue to delve into the rich pot of Australian film in the near future. They deserve more recognition. So underrated.
Review of Last Ride
