By Kate Rodger
Kiwi legend Sam Neill has a new film in cinemas - he stars alongside Willem Dafoe in The Hunter, an intriguing moody thriller set in Tasmania and based on the acclaimed novel from Australian author Julia Leigh.
Dafoe plays a mercenary sent to Tasmania to hunt the elusive Tasmanian tiger, thought to be extinct, and also thought to have rather special bio-chemical powers which could be worth millions to biotech companies.
The locals have other more pressing issues on their plate and their intentions, including Neill's, are shadowy at best.
I loved the pace and performances here, and while by no means flawless, I found The Hunter a good watch.
Three and a half stars.
The Hunter
:: Director: Daniel Nettheimn
:: Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Frances O'Conner, Sullivan Stapleton, Morgana Davies, Jacek Koman, Dan Wyllie, John Brumpton, Callan Mulvey
:: Runtime: 97 minutes
:: Rating: M - contains violence and offensive language
:: Release Date: April 5, 2012
:: Trailer: Watch here
source: newshub archive
