This raw and ultra-basic film is more an exercise in building cinematic claustrophobia than servicing a traditional narrative.
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06/08/08
Cactus (2008)
80 %
Reviews Counted: 5 Fresh: 4 Rotten:1 Average Rating: 5.4/10
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Travis McMahon, Bryan Brown, Shane Jacobson, Daniel Krige, Celia Ireland
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The cinematography is terrific and one inspired scene involves the use of the Wiggles as an instrument of torture.
06/08/08
This laconic Australian thriller-cum-road movie wastes no time in getting into gear.
06/08/08
Jasmine Yuen-Carrucan ("Kill Bill," "Mongol") leapfrogs into the director's chair with confidence; but her flawed, lightweight script betrays inexperience behind a keyboard.
05/06/08
Top Critic
Deeper and more complex than it appears at first sight, Cactus is a terrific low-budget Australian film with tough, macho themes that are supported by even tougher female elements
05/05/08
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