Review of Mystery Road (2013) by Gary M — 12 Mar 2014

Really enjoyed this Aussie murder mystery!

This review of Mystery Road (2013) was written by Gary M on 12 Mar 2014.

Mystery Road has generally received positive reviews.

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By Paul M (2,133) on 25 Sep 2015

Slow and brooding Australian detective film with more than a few nods to the American western and noir genres…

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By Mark Kermode (1,002) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 30 Aug 2014

Sen (who also shoots, scores and edits) goes walkabout through the minefield of contemporary Australian culture, offering an evocative snapshot…

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By Tony D (457) on 09 Jan 2015

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By Nikola Grozdanovic (99) for The Playlist (3,871) on 16 Sep 2016

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By Rae H (85) on 17 Jun 2015

Quite reminiscent of No Country for Old Men…

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By Lee M (4,001) on 13 Jan 2015

Between a 7/10 and 8/10, Sen (who also shoots, scores and edits) goes walkabout through the minefield of contemporary Australian culture, offering…

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By Cort J (296) on 03 Oct 2015

WOW......WOW....WOW......WOW.....WOW.....SUCH A BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT MOVIE 2 WATCH WITH A FANTASTIC CAST THROUGHOUT THIS MOVIE IT IS SUCH A…

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By Jared Mobarak (867) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 26 Jun 2016

I won’t lie and say Mystery Road kept me on the edge of my seat for its duration, but there is a lot to enjoy in its delicately peeled back layers…

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