No. 4 (2018) Sweet Country January 18th.

Film No. 4 (2018) January 18th.  6:45 PM Greater Union Event Cinema,  Innaloo. 

"We're all equal here, we're all equal."We're all equal in the eyes of the lord." (Land owner Fred Smith reinforces his beliefs after witnessing an unsavoury incident).

Warwick Thornton (Sampson and Delilah) returns to the screen with a western set against the harsh beauty of outback Australia in a tale from it's dark past. The backdrop and star of Sweet Country is the landscape. Hamilton Morris is also brilliant as aboriginal farm hand Sam Kelly; a man of few words but who protects his family with passion in the full knowledge it could mean he pays the ultimate price. The story is based on a true series of circumstances which, importantly, are depicted to prick our combined consciences'. Thornton is an important voice in depicting Australians, black and white, no matter the time. This earthy, sumptuous drama, while slightly heavy handed at times, is art worth experiencing. Acting stalwarts Brown, Neill and Day are also worth the price of a ticket. 9GUMS.