Takoyaki Kambeck

Unbelievably shot, understated and restrained. Not a whole barrage of players - tight list of performers acting like thespians - shot and works as if a play. A true noir with alot to say without saying it. The usual pitfalls of Australian cinema - the embarrassing sentimentality, the showcasing of the obvious and the mire of overpaying is beautifully missing. Hits at the heart of what it is to be missing and be missed. Due many acclaims. Existential and human. A feast.

I cannot believe the initial critiques and performance of this film. There again films that require a little more cerebral chewing, reflection and engaged, considered post mortem analysis seem to suffer these initial doses of vexation. It's a real under the radar classic that deals with some very painful themes... That are portrayed despite the military ops dressage, in a precise, raw and seemingly caring way. All the players shine in their roles - many of these have backgrounds in theatres and played parts in Oscar winner and nominated movies. And it shows. This is a film that goes far beyond the military trope, or if a little disrespectfully to utter this... America coming to aid of the world pantomime... This film provokes as it does portray a well crafted story ( loosely based on a similar Canadian spec ops mission in Columbia apparently) . I watch this over and over again and get something new. Brilliant

Never has such an immersive world and most importantly game writing grabbed me as has this since Skyrim.... The highly developed characters, the cohesive and intriguing narrative steps and the lush mythos and world it creates. Lovely experience