The New Boy

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Danas C No plot and really just no progress, didn't make much sense, not much happend. Definitely don't recommend it. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/18/24 Full Review S W For those that don’t give 5 stars just didn’t get it. Powerful movie - absolutely heartbreaking ending. An indictment on past & continuing government policies on Aboriginal peoples. Master piece by Warwick Thornton. Flawless acting & cinematography. Tears flow as you know what the New Boy (and every subsequent generation) will lose. If only every decision maker understood this film, we’d be a better nation. Au esoau Warick! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Nico B The New Boy’s plot and overall execution leaves a lot to be desired, but its phenomenal acting and unique premise make it a fascinating and captivating viewing! Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Georgina E I LOVED this movie. Exquisite in every way. The animated Christ statue seen through the eyes of the new boy, seen through the eyes of an ancient culture unconstrained by dogma is, becomes a lifeless effigy when he submits. His magic gone. Heartbreaking testimony to the dislocation spiritually and geographically of the desert boy such a long way from home. A masterpiece. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Wayne M The New Boy is an enigmatic and at times puzzling film. It's impressive in parts but often lacks momentum. Warwick Thornton is a great Australian film maker and his first two films are genuine classics. His new one though whilst worthy I don't believe lives up to those first two. Set in the 1940s whilst WW2 rages on we find a young Indigenous boy being chased and caught by police. He is taken to a nearby orphanage run by two nuns in the South Australian outback. He doesn't speak and can't be identified but is roughly adopted into his new surroundings. The other orphans find him puzzling as the 'new boy' struggles to fit in. He is though intrigued by the religious imagery around him and he seems to have his own magical powers. I guess deep down this film is about the clash between strict Catholic doctrines and the more mystical elements of the Indigenous population. It moves slowly and not a lot happens but it looks wonderful and the score by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis ads much weight. Cate Blanchett is expectedly great as Sister Eileen but the real scene stealer is newcomer Aswan Reid as the wayward boy. This is certainly a film worth seeking out but I felt it doesn't quite fulfill the hope I had that it would be great. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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