The producers of the internationally cherished Animal Kingdom adapt Julia Leigh’s acclaimed novel, a psychological drama set in the Tasmanian wilderness.
Martin (Dafoe) is a mercenary hired by a mysterious European biotech company to track down the last remaining Tasmanian Tiger - previously presumed extinct. Also stars Sam Neill (The Piano) and Frances O’Connor (Mansfield Park).
"Both a classic tale of man versus beast and a chilling exploration of the ethics involved when the goals of multinational corporations conflict with the natural world... an allegory charting one troubled man’s foray into dual wildernesses: the remote Tasmanian hills and his own soul." (Toronto International Film Festival 2011)
Beautifully lensed and impeccably performed byWillem Dafoe... maintains an intriguing ambience, but general audiencess may feel they're not given enough information about the protag to become fully immersed in his journey toward redemption.
Full reviewA tremendous achievement by all concerned, a film that delivers its emotional payload with sensitivity and power.
Full reviewThe result is intriguing and Nettheim succeeds in giving The Hunter an unsettling ambience but, finally, it seems hollow at the centre.
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It taps into questions of solitude and loneliness, obsession and repression of emotion, all tied up with an eco-conscious bow.
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As ever, Dafoe is tremendous and the Tasmanian wilds provide a potent backdrop to an arty expedition.
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