Sweet Country 2018

Justice itself is put on trial

6.6 / 10   174 vote(s)
R
Western Crime Thriller Drama

In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.

Homepage https://bunyaproductions.com.au/sweet-country/
Release Date 2018-01-25
Runtime 1h 53m
Directors Warwick Thornton, Warwick Thornton, Shannon Crotty, Dylan River, Tom Read, James Dubay, Dylan River
Producers David Jowsey, Fiona Lanyon, Greer Simpkin, Scott Otto Anderson, Craig Deeker, Christina Kennedy, Trevor Kennedy, Oliver Lawrance, Andrew Mackie, Richard Payten
Writers David Tranter, Steven McGregor, Stephen Cleary

I went in to Sweet Country completely blind, had no idea what it was about, knew literally nothing beyond Sam Neill being in it, and the fact that it was called "Sweet Country" (good thing too, 'cause the trailer I watched for it a week later spoils literally the most important and final plot point).

Sweet Country is a slow-burn venture in the right way, that makes some odd stylistic choices which perhaps would have better served a different sort of movie. A distinctive film for a year that has had a lot of same-same movies.

Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time.

Gimly