The Rover (2014)
7/10
Welcome to the human jungle
15 August 2014
We find ourselves in a lawless land. Without any explanation as to how it got to be as is, it is quickly established that laws have become lax and every person owns a gun to protect themselves as some kind of human jungle has come to prevail.

The story focuses on one man. His car is stolen by a group of bandits and tries to get it back. During an encounter he makes clear that he is prepared to die to get back his car. The reason remains hidden. After being knocked out the rest of the film is about this man's pursuit of the bandits.

In this wild, gun ho world, he makes an unlikely ally in the form of a half-witted young man. It is a battle for survival with the occasional moments of human interaction, moments that occur under the auspices of basic instincts where death could occur at any given moment.

Appropriately filmed in a desert-like area this is a visceral experience with enough rawness that is engaging and stimulating.

In a world where animal instincts are allowed to prevail, how can one survive, trust and move forward?
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