MYSTERY ROAD (Sydney Film Festival Release Sydney Australia 2013)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

Mystery Road—fresh, original—again shows the world that Australia produces strong actors and actresses. The story may not be perfect, but it is no ‘shab’ either…the strength of character that comes across the screen completely sells the movie. It easily earns its WOW! factor based on that factor alone. Good watch for mystery fans, it takes the detective side of mystery, sets it in the outback, and then tells it like it is. This movie sets itself up easily to become a hit television series.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Aborigine detective investigates the death of a young aborigine girl.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Ivan Sen for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer Gary Hamilton for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Detective Jay Swan (Aaron Pedersen), Johnno (Hugo Weaving), Pete Bailey (Ryan Kwanten), Charlie Murray (Jack Thompson), Sergeant (Tony Barry), Constable Roberts (Roert Mammone), Mary (Tasma Walton), Wayne (Damian Wallshe Howling), Mr. Bailey (David Field), Jim the Coroner (Bruce Spence), Old Boy (Jack Charles), Crystal (Tricia Whitton), and Tarni (Siobhan Binge).

Buy a Ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film works for its watch and easily moves into the higher entertainment value categories.

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Ben Meyers