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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:5
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.3/10
Synopsis: The true story of Alexander Pearce, Australia's most notorious convict. In 1822, Pearce and seven fellow convicts escaped from Macquarie Harbour, a place of ultra banishment and punishment, only to... [More]
Director: Jonathan Auf Der Heide
A bold attempt at a full-throttle Australian art movie, Van Diemen's Land disappoints mainly when it falls back on convention... the film is at its strongest when it shifts into an elemental realm and psychology falls away.
Top CriticThe film is at times tasteless and unpalatable but the screenplay, based on four confessions Pearce gave after his capture, has a certain level of interest to it.
Top CriticTwo chewed thumbs up.
Top CriticVan Diemen's Land poses a formidable challenge for audiences, but it's a challenge well worth meeting and a film you're unlikely ever to forget.
Top CriticThe film is a consummate piece of movie making, with Ellery Ryan's cinematography a powerful contributor to the film's tone and effect
Top CriticThere's no doubting the premise held great high-concept horror possibilities, but the end result is surprisingly bloodless despite some close-range gore.
Top CriticA great film to see with your mates to inspire talk of who would eat who, how you'd eat human and the fine line between serial killer and survival.
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