Mad Bastards

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harsh c Like a 90 minute long music video sprinkled with a few minutes of drama Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Leisurely-paced study of the plight of the Aboriginal people of Australia. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Brendan Fletcher and his Aboriginal cast deliver a film both beautiful and tragic but, most importantly, one that leaves viewers with a sense of hope. The film doesn't hold back in depicting some of the horrors confronting Aboriginal people living in remote Australia but it also portrays the resilience and humour which so characterise the survival of Aboriginal people in a hostile and racist Australia. Unlike so many other films in the genre of Aboriginal despair Mad bastards leaves hope and even optimism in its wake. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member A solid independent film, Mad Bastards was an entry into the 2011 Sundance Festival, and is a great character study. The film tells the story of a violent estranged father, TJ, who goes on a journey to reunite with his son Bullet. Along the way, he meets various characters and learns to let go of his violence. In the meantime, his son is struggling due to the poor parenting he's received, and his only role model is his grandfather, the town cop. What international viewers may not pick up on is the extreme reality that this story has in relation to the lifestyles and socioeconomic issues facing the indigenous population of Australia. While unflinchingly displaying these problems, it also shows situations that can be quite daunting to a white man in Australia (such as a group of Aboriginals blocking the road, which unfortunately has a reputation to mean that they will try to rob you or steal the car) to be quite harmless some of the time. A solid debut for director Brendan Fletcher. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing movie, great storyline, plot, characters. The ending was pretty relaxing, leaving with a feeling of comfort. Uncle Black was a great guy, wish I could meet him. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member While it tackles tough material, the terrific lead performances, stunning cinematography and uplifting score add up to a film that's pretty special. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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