Island

For Chris Hayward's performance, an excellent ensemble, grand cinematography and the delicacy of the story I have given this film 8/10.

It's Chris Hayward though, that makes this film for mine. His portrayal of character and the depth he applied to the role is reason enough to see this film.

Paul Cox is also an under-appreciated filmmaker in Australia. His European sensibilities with his film making see him fly underneath the radar of the usual obsession with making films that also double as tourist promos. The best Australian films are character driven and Cox is a master of his art. Island gives us an Australian story through the prism of the Greek island. Like many artists, their most accurate comments on home are usually made from afar - a place where context is everything. This also applies to the characters in this wonderful film.