I really enjoyed this movie. It's an apocalyptic-ish,dreary and dull sort of movie with only a few characters. Zac Efron was perfect in this role and I can truly feel his waveringness in his decision making. It was sad and heartfelt to see his struggle. A young adult trying to be brave while potentially staring death in the face.
Two hurt and lonely men stumble upon a deeply embedded but giant hunk of gold in the desert that drives one man to an unforgivable series of acts and ultimately, to both of their demise. Zac Efrons character is heading to a compound in hopes of finding work and a better way of life. He comes from a life that was stolen by hardships, drought, and famine. He is hungry. He is thirsty. He is tired and overheated. He moves forward. He has a scar and a limp that tells a story but not at face value. He will remain strong until the end but, sadly, will not overcome.
This movie has brilliant camera work. There are scenes where the camera follows a character around without cutting away. These shots are nicely done. The director is also the supporting actor here and he is great in front of and behind the camera.
One negative I can touch on is that there is a point about halfway through where the movie drags a little bit. This is unfortunate because the beginning is so engrossing. This could have been a 10 but this bring it down quite as some may start to lose interest during these slow moments.
Overall, it's a good movie and Zac Efron nailed another serious role.
Two hurt and lonely men stumble upon a deeply embedded but giant hunk of gold in the desert that drives one man to an unforgivable series of acts and ultimately, to both of their demise. Zac Efrons character is heading to a compound in hopes of finding work and a better way of life. He comes from a life that was stolen by hardships, drought, and famine. He is hungry. He is thirsty. He is tired and overheated. He moves forward. He has a scar and a limp that tells a story but not at face value. He will remain strong until the end but, sadly, will not overcome.
This movie has brilliant camera work. There are scenes where the camera follows a character around without cutting away. These shots are nicely done. The director is also the supporting actor here and he is great in front of and behind the camera.
One negative I can touch on is that there is a point about halfway through where the movie drags a little bit. This is unfortunate because the beginning is so engrossing. This could have been a 10 but this bring it down quite as some may start to lose interest during these slow moments.
Overall, it's a good movie and Zac Efron nailed another serious role.