Review of The Rover (2014) by Art S — 14 Jan 2015
Clearly, there are parts of Australia that are just perfect for filming post-apocalyptic films. David Michod, director of the well-received Animal Kingdom (201) which earned an Oscar for Jacki Weaver, returns with this dystopian look at our "post-collapse" future.
And truly it is a minimalist affair: Guy Pearce doesn't talk much but he wants his car back after a trio of presumably bad guys steal it and head off. He doesn't hold back with his gun though.
After capturing Robert Pattison (playing a not-quite-right bro of a bad guy), they set off in pursuit. Some of the journey is hypnotic, thanks to the vistas and the music. This reminded me a bit of some of Gus Van Sant's latter day films.
But too much violence and too much scowling mar things, even if it isn't too hard to imagine a future this bleak.
This review of The Rover (2014) was written by Art S on 14 Jan 2015.
The Rover has generally received positive reviews.
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