Review of Rogue (2007) by James W — 19 Nov 2013

Don't you just hate it when your favourite character is killed off, sometimes it can be sad or sometimes comes as a shock. I love it when a movie connects you to characters, Rogue does that very well by confining the main cast into a single boat, and letting them talk, banter, argue and panic together.

Radha Mitchell steals the show with her realistic performance, I've seen her in many movies and she comes across as very down to earth, so I was shocked when she met her demise. This feels like a proper real life situation, if a bit exaggerated at times it's bloody good fun but filled with heart pumping suspense.

From a visual point of view, Rogue is very nice, the landscape shots are amazing, but it's the relentless moments of suspense that really grab you, sometimes it's unbearable, you don't know what to expect.

I've seen a lot of Australian flicks over the years, they are brilliant and I am think Australian cinema really focuses on character. Rogue is a high recommendation.