Cactus

Aroview: Claustrophobic Aussie thriller pitting a kidnapper and his captive against each other in a battle of wills while travelling through the scorching outback to a drop off point.

With restrained dialogue and desolate landscapes feeding audience anticipation, this tightly-wound study of prickly power dynamics briefly idles, but never halts suspenseful momentum. Should appeal to a wider audience than the usual road thriller buffs, though fans of the minimalist magic of VANISHING POINT are advised to go along with the ride.

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