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Cactus (2008)

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Reviews Counted:7

Fresh:5

Rotten:2

Average Rating:5.2/10

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Travis McMahon, Bryan Brown, Shane Jacobson, Daniel Krige

Starring: Travis McMahon, Bryan Brown, Shane Jacobson, Daniel Krige, Celia Ireland

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A lean and moody road-trip thriller, which though a little uneven, is nevertheless a deft piece of filmmaking.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
06/29/09
Amber Wilkinson
Amber Wilkinson
Eye for Film

Suspenseful misadventure gets off to a roaring start but doesn't deliver the goods.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
10/21/08
Sura Wood
Sura Wood
Hollywood Reporter
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This raw and ultra-basic film is more an exercise in building cinematic claustrophobia than servicing a traditional narrative.

Full Review Source: Herald Sun (Australia) | comment Comment
06/08/08
Leigh Paatsch
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)

The cinematography is terrific and one inspired scene involves the use of the Wiggles as an instrument of torture.

Full Review Source: The Age (Australia) | comment Comment
06/08/08
Jim Schembri
Jim Schembri
The Age (Australia)

This laconic Australian thriller-cum-road movie wastes no time in getting into gear.

Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald | comment Comment
06/08/08
Sandra Hall
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald

Jasmine Yuen-Carrucan ("Kill Bill," "Mongol") leapfrogs into the director's chair with confidence; but her flawed, lightweight script betrays inexperience behind a keyboard.

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05/06/08
Russell Edwards
Russell Edwards
Variety
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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

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
05/05/08
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