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The Drift Movie Review

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Review for the film " The Drift"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 01 Hour 53 MInutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 02-05-2018

Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller, Adventure, Sci Fi

Similar To: House Of Spoils, Rebel Ridge, Its Whats Inside, Canary Black

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CAST & CREW

Vin Hawke

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Producer:

Darren Scales

Director:

Darren Scales

Movie Actor:

Nigel Brice

Matt Davies

Martin Cooper

Maria Hansford

Mamatha Thota

Maialen Ibero Martinez

Luke Shahin Scales

Lee Grantina

Kerstin Parker

John Christopher Murray

Peter Revel Walsh

Robert Francis

Zlati Kalchev

Vin Hawke

Thomas Webster

Thomas Mann

Steve Tittensor

Stephen Nicholas Briggs

Sean Hunter

Scott Ellis

Sasha Stoker

Sandra Scales

Huai Hao Khor

Georgia Tomlinson Spence

Jonny Black

Victoria Hopkins

A Anthany Fixter

Abigail Griffiths

Alana Holt

Andrew Burn

Anu Thota

Boris Paul Foot

Charlie Coyle

Chris Hainstock

Dale Bavin

David Dobson

empty:

Dom Gilvary

Second Assistant Director:

Sue Morris

Executive Producer:

Sandra Scales

Sue Morris

Mark Scales

Kevin Harper

Janine Russell

Ed Hollingsbee

Dom Gilvary

Phill Hambrook

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The Drift is an action sports film directed by Morgan O’Neill and Ben Nott, story by Morgan O'Neill
and Tim Duffy, and produced by Michele Bennett, Tim Duffy, and Myles Pollard. The cast has Sam Worthington His full name is Samuel Henry John Worthington pop >> Read More... plays JB, Xavier Samuel plays Jimmy Kelly, Myles Pollard plays Andy Kelly, Lesley-Ann Brandt plays Lani, Aaron Glenane plays Gus, Robyn Malcolm plays Kat Kelly, Maurie Ogden plays Percy, Kai Arbuckle plays Jimmy Kelly, Sean Keenan plays Andy Kelly, Igor Sas plays Headmaster, Steve Bastoni plays Miller, Laura Fairclough plays Lisa, Greg McNeill plays Gordon King, Murray Dowsett plays Stan, Sarah Louella as Tina, Ben Mortley plays Buzzcock, Ross Clarke-Jones as Gomez, Michael Loney plays Mr. Reading, Sita Rose Bennett plays Claire, Kirsty Hillhouse as Mrs. Johnson, and Mike Duncan plays Derrick.

Plot

The movie starts in 1960s, with two young brothers in Sydney who were escaping a violent house with their mother, Kat. She took the family car to escape as her husband sleeps. They decide to move into another continent in order to hide themselves and start with a fresh life. When they arrive in the south of Perth on the West Coast, both the boys convince Kat to join a surf break to their travel before proceeding further. The kids started attending a local school and their mother is employed as a seamstress. After years passed, in 1972, now they are young adults staying in an abandoned home near the beach, which is purchased by their mother. While surfing Jimmy wins the 1972 surfing competition. Older boy Andy is employed in a hardwood factory, but escaping from his chosen occupation, he engages and actively involved in petty crimes. Both the brothers were desperate and eager to overcome the difficulties they are going through. Not finding any other ways, they join together and formed a partnership. Andy experiences an empty space in market and grabs the opportunity to create shorter surfboards and personalized waterproof suits stitched by Kat in the outside garage area. They somehow managed to make some money by selling those, however they faced difficulty over a loan from the bank to grow their business. Why did they fly away from their home leaving their dad alone? The film unfolds with a lot of twists.

Star Performance

The performance that the cast has delivered along with the cinematography was great, both blended together very well. The chosen coastal locations were perfect for the scenes. The film and the storyline felt authentic having action, drama, romance, business, and enjoyment. The best part of the film was the excellent background work done by the crew, which reflects early seventies aesthetics.

Analysis

The movie, The Drift had the right amount of suspense, humour, and feel-good moments, without any full-on intimate scenes which seem to be the norm today. The best part is the music, which was great but could have been more of the 70’s and it was great to watch a movie that is lightly based on true events. The film and its aesthetics can take you back to the seventies culture and can make you go through a nostalgic flashback.

What’s There?

Breathtaking music and storyline which can make the viewer stick till the end.

What’s Not There?

There are a lot of sub plots which may divert the viewer while watching.

Verdict

If you love beach then the scenes are treats to your eyes along with the thrill that comes along the surfing. Altogether, the film is an allrounder and can positively lift up your mood.