The film revolves around the original detective Jay Swan as it is sent to the small mining town of Goldstone. This man is on a dangerous path during that mission because he is charged with finding a missing Asian tourist. Now, it appears he is once again forced to confront institutionalized racism and corruption in an already alien town.
Goldstone might look great but it has plot holes as vast as the Outback itself . These hobble any attempt at creating tension or even maintaining dramatic plausibility, a quality in which the film does not seem particularly interested.
Noir fades to rouge in the harsh glare of the Aussie Outback. And few filmmakers are better qualified than Ivan Sen to capture this fascinating tonal shift.
It's an effective, engaging film, avoiding the expected resolutions for a more authentic result, while engaging us in the issues of how we live together
