SnoReptilePlenty
Memorable, crazy movie
Humaira Grant
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
Arianna Moses
Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
Kirpianuscus
A good film. for cinematography, story and performances. for preserve the rules and atmosphere of old fashion western. proposing a not new but well made story about past traces, revenge and a young officer in a small town front to its crime. one of good motifs for see "Red Hill" is the admirable job of Ryan Kwanten who gives a vulnerable, honest and brave character in precise details of each virtue. and that is the start point for enjoy a film proposing more than a story but being a pledge for small fundamental virtues defining us.
alshwenbear1
An Australian Western that goes into my favorite's list! Like "Good for Nothing" (2011) ...a great ending to a well crafted story.Even though I predicted the real situation, I went along with it, because instead of ruining the movie, the "why" and "how" became the valuable questions, to separate the good from the bad, "Jimmy" is a combination of Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson and Eli Wallach (without the cynical grim) I just wished that the black panther, could have been more relevant and be somehow one reason for a sequel! The ending it will touch you, let's leave it like that, as always no spoilers in here. So if you are looking for shootouts, and horses with a simple scenario and a good story, "Red Hill" is for you!
Darrell_H
A very likable film with good acting but it does have some believability issues. When it adds drama to the story a shooter can't miss. And then when it adds drama to the story a shooter can't hit someone right in front of them or wont even take the shot that might save them. The story also starts off with the relocating police officer misplacing his gun in the move. These along with a mountain lion that is unnecessary to the story just result in too many distractions. A great movie will keep you so engrossed and free of distractions that you forget you are watching a movie. That Red Hill had a chance at being great if not for these shortcomings still says a lot though. It was otherwise very well done and entertaining with a very rewarding plot.
frenchmonkeys
Others have said this is a worthy western, but not great. I disagree. Tipping it's hat to any number of US westerns, it surpasses them on almost every level, introducing elements that have never been seen before in this type of movie, and approaching it in a different way.US westerns tell a story like they don't know we all guessed the whole story within the first few minutes, but here, the director has acknowledged we're not morons, and gently unravels the story in the most entertaining and engrossing way possible, building tension intelligently, with some additional breath-holding moments from a rather curious side plot which isn't overdone.Some truly tender moments are managed thoughtfully, with no sense of awkwardness, and are meaningful parts of the story rather than painfully tenuous attempts to show the softer side of the characters as one has come to expect from US westerns. Ryan Kwanten is excellent, but Tommy Lewis steals it with a truly chilling portrayal of the 'bad guy'. The use of aboriginal attifacts as the film closes is perhaps a little OTT, but could also be seen as poetic justice bearing in mind the cause of the trouble - and that's a hallmark of all good westerns after all. Steve Bisley always plays a believable part, but the interesting depth his character promises early on fizzles out a bit as the movie progresses and becomes rather two dimensional - but even that kinda fits.Beautifully filmed, there are some exceptional cinematic sequences that will stay with me a long while, and the sound effects are exciting without compromising realism.I loved it - an impressive first feature for writer/director Patrick Hughes, and I'll be eagerly awaiting his next.
