Joe I found this film by accident as I didn't realise that they had made a sequel to the very intriguing and dark Mystery Road. Our lead is sent on a case again in the middle of nowhere in Australia, but he is a wreck (not surprising when you look back on the first film). Anyhow, he ends up having to liaise with a local cop who is passive on all the ills he sees round him, and each is a foil for the other. There is mass corruption and life to some others is worthless, or local cop can end up in either direction, especially as he takes an emotional investment in the goings on of Human Trafficking of young Chinese women.So what we have is a case of redemption? Will the local cop leave the world as it is, or challenge the immorality? Everyone else seems to just play along, but our lead says no! Will the local cop back him or not?Like this film this is sumptuous, and the real star is the glorious cinematography, which contrasts the dark heart of the human soul. Yet we have hope in it all.Our lead is as intriguing as ever, and his own failings are something that endear you to him. I'm very happy they made this film, as we continue the journey. There's a Mad Max element to the lead character & story (albeit no fantasy), but it's still violent and unforgiving.Again, this is a case worth investigating, and I can't wait to the next film in this series. Very dark yet very beautiful to watch, there's a heart in this movie and you will find it. Deserves better than the ratings so far have given it credit for.

ioan-fantanaru I watched this splendid film. The message is even more beautiful: Do not wait for events to happen in order to change yourself. that just in a certain point of your life ... you have to love someone, you have co care ... to realize that. And get away with life !Some of the best Quote of the movie: "You know, growing up out here in the bush. I wouldn't change it for anything. And I mean anything.But sometimes I can't help but.. I get this feeling that...I could't been...Or I should't been...Something more than...What I turned out. I tell myself not to listen. It's just this...Small piece inside...That's crying out to be me."

Takeshi-K This is the second installment of the adventures of Jay Swan, Indigenous Australian outback detective. Jay is played by routinely excellent actor Aaron Pedersen, but he doesn't have much to work with here. He looks great on screen, but his acting talent is far superior than the screenplay he's been given on this film. His character was introduced in 2013 in the movie called Mystery Road. That movie perfectly depicted the slow building tension of divided loyalties and suspicion in a small town crime story. This second film is set in a mining town and thats where the interest ends. This movie was really boring and nowhere near as good as Mystery Road. Both films ended in a gunfight, but the first one was well shot and well staged. This movie has the ridiculous unbelievable sight of ordinary citizens going about their day as though nothing is happening during a life threatening gunfight. It destroys the tension, not that this movie created any in the first place. It was way too slow, there was almost no mystery or drama or anything an audience can get its teeth into. The photography was excellent and acting was solid, but moreso than the first, it plays out as an unoriginal fanfiction love note to No Country For Old Men.

bhoffman-08804 I tried to get up and get some food a few times and had to throw this on pause each time.Noting sexual or filth talk, but wont keep the kids interested unless your kids actually have a brain and aren't drugged up on 50lbs of sugar.Acting was unreal...and I mean Unreal! Main character and co-star = awesome. Being in the states I had no clue who either were, but I know them now.Main actor kinda like a combination of mel Gibson and Charles Bronson, co-star kinda like a serious woody harrilson.Over all - awesome. Really good flick to add to my collection of QUALITY unlike 99.99% of the Hollywood generic politically correct crap shoved down my throat daily!