Matrixston Wow! Such a good movie.

Steinesongo Too many fans seem to be blown away

WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Gavin Purtell 'Goldstone' is the sequel to 'Mystery Road', a decent Australian outback murder-mystery, but I actually liked 'Goldstone' better, as it has more unknowns and undercurrents than it's predecessor. Pedersen is back as Detective Jay Swan, but he's a bit more disheveled this time, having gone through some type of trauma in his life. He arrives in Goldstone, a tiny outback town, looking for a missing girl and isn't really welcomed and has to try to find her with resistance from everyone.The cast is great - Josh (Russell) is the only police officer for 100's of kilometres and it's great to see him wrestle with what's right vs what he can and can't turn a blind eye to; Maureen (Weaver) is the crazy-eyed, false-smile mayor; Jimmy (Gulpilil) & Tommy (Lewis) are local aboriginal elders, and while Gulpilil's role is small, it's significant; Johnny (Wenham) is the greedy mine manager, supplying jobs (and alcohol); and May (Davidson) is a woman trapped in a tough situation. Josh and Jay clash, as he doesn't need outsiders interfering, and Maureen and Johnny certainly don't want their racquet foiled.Plenty happens, even though there's lots of great scenery shots, as well as some from overhead (crane or helicopter), that look amazing. It's filmed in western Queensland, but could be anywhere in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia or New South Wales - extremely desolate and at times, beautiful. It's a slow burn, but everything comes together strongly for the final 20min, with a good ending. Plenty of social commentary - aboriginal interests vs mining interests; city vs country way-of-life; greed vs ethics; but in the end, it's an above average cop thriller that works on a few levels.

The Couchpotatoes Goldstone isn't a bad movie but it just lacks a bit of speed and action. It's a bit slow, what I guess is normal in the outback since there is almost no action in those wastelands. There is just not much to do there. But the movie could have been better if it wasn't that slow. Now for the filming it was good. There's no place like the outback of Australia to have great nature shots. The story-line is entertaining as well. Two different cops trying to figure out what's happening and what happened to a missing Asian girl. They both do their research separately and differently but they are on the same side. Aaron Pedersen and Alex Russell did a good job playing those two characters. So all in all it's a good movie to watch once. I just would have rated a bit higher if it wasn't that slow.

A_Different_Drummer Goldstone essentially picks up where Mystery Road left off.Which is wonderful for the viewer, because Mystery Road is one of my favourite films, I am a huge fan of writer/director Ivan Sen, and Aaron Pedersen's "aboriginal detective" is one of my favourite all time film characters.What makes these films so special, aside from superb writing, acting, and direction? Cinematography --- as I said in my review of Mystery Road, the country itself is the unbilled co-star and the aerial shots are to die for.The themes. Sen is too good a writer to avoid core underlying themes of morality, good and evil, greed and kindness. Even when you think you are just watching a sunset, you realize there are other things going on.Which brings us to the true genius of this writer/director -- in the opinion of this reviewer, Sen manages to construct the tone and mood of a 1940s film noire in 21st century Australia, in daylight, and in full colour.If you think that is easy to do .. try it some time.Recommended.Don't be shy -- give it a try.

bhoffman-08804 I tried to get up and get some food a few times and had to throw this on pause each time.Noting sexual or filth talk, but wont keep the kids interested unless your kids actually have a brain and aren't drugged up on 50lbs of sugar.Acting was unreal...and I mean Unreal! Main character and co-star = awesome. Being in the states I had no clue who either were, but I know them now.Main actor kinda like a combination of mel Gibson and Charles Bronson, co-star kinda like a serious woody harrilson.Over all - awesome. Really good flick to add to my collection of QUALITY unlike 99.99% of the Hollywood generic politically correct crap shoved down my throat daily!