Cleverman

2016
6.4| 0h30m| TV-14| en
Synopsis

In the near future, creatures from ancient Aboriginal mythology endowed with extraordinary physical traits have emerged and must coexist with humans. Known as 'Hairypeople' they battle for survival in a world that wants to exploit and destroy them. One young man – The Cleverman – struggles with his own power and the responsibility to unite this divided world, but he must first overcome a deep estrangement from his older brother.

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Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
ali-najafyi I didn't know any thing about Australia's discrimination towards its native people. OK, point taken. Other than that, pretty dumb simplistic plot, the supernatural element is far from genuine or interesting, it feels like something that you have seen in hundreds of low-level movies/TV shows. (native people and magical things!) Casting actors/actresses who somehow look exotic is intolerable specially when the acting is unbelievably bad, some highschoolers with a little bit experience in drama class could have pulled it off much better. I wonder if anyone can enjoy this show other than teenagers who don't understand the difference between good and bad TV.
sire162 This show reminds me of teen wolf, which is ending after 6 seasons. And it's about time!! You draw us in with the sci fi, or even sci fi drama. but then it turns into something way off beat!! The main character is wuss! and i do mean the king of wuss's!! Now you wanna tell a story about the aboriginal people, back to the wuss!! It's all over the damn place! This show is made for wuss society! but it's understandable the world is changing in that way. Not even a damn good sex scene, they blew that to. Really people!! Take off your damn skirts and grow a pair!!! Lol. I can't even submit this without 10 lines, lol. Why? OK, here we go. The time of time college idiot has finally come full circle!! Just like working with them stupid engineers on the job.
Aaron Ure I have been watching this new series on line and I have to say that it is a series not for the faint hearted. Shades of our own history and that of all indigenous groups. Set in a not so future Australia it reveals our past and our potential future. Having watched the fist episode I was ready to drop it as it felt too confronting. I could feel shiftings inside of me as I squirmed under the pressure of the past.Though it actually hurt to watch at some points,I remained, as something of its depth calls to the deep we walk with thanks to our ancestors. There is joy, bigotry, faith, fear, betrayal, wonder and anger. Not sure how I will process it in the next few weeks but I do know that I will be better and wiser for choosing to stay despite the revelatory painful awakenings . We have not traveled as far as we think we have. 'Cleverman', a production that is already under my skin.
sandowl Wow! Finally a show that has a great number of Aboriginals in it!!!!!!YaY!! Doing my happy dance!!!It's about time the Australian media landscape had something which showed the original landowners of the continent in an interesting, entertaining and mainstream show.Aborigines are a complete one off in development as a people. With magnificent Dreamtime Stories, beliefs and artistic expression.They're a beautiful people, inside as well as out and I am so incredibly happy to see them in greater numbers on Australian television. It's about time!!!I wouldn't actually care if the show was any good I'm just so happy to see them, yet the show is good and I would highly recommend giving it a go.The acting is okay and the mention of Dreamtime Beings is awesome.Yay!!!! Can't believe it. How wonderful!!Oh.. and if you have issues with the bigotry being represented in this series - welcome to the real world.