'Goldstone' is an Australian drama set in the outback, and featuring a story centred on the relationships between the mining industy, corrupt local officials, and the often abused indigenous population. It's basically a strong movie, and the scenery is harsh and stunning, but the direction often feels pedestrian, failing to convey tension in the action scenes, and the motivation of its central character, a rogue detective who turns up drunk, is a little underdeveloped. If you like it, watch 'Mystery Road', a recent television series featuring the same central character and similar themes (there's also another movie in the series with the same name).
Review of Goldstone
