When it comes to filmmaking, you can't go past Australian gothic and noir. Limbo is a gorgeously shot mystery noir set in Coober Pedy. Filmed in black and white it takes a stark look at how the Indigenous community is treated by the whites, particularly the police. Simon Baker plays Travis Hurley, a detective who has an addiction to heroin. He has been sent to Limbo to investigate a 20 year old cold case of a young Aboriginal woman, Charlotte who was murdered. The case was never solved and it was obvious that the police at the time did not bother to investigate properly.
The film is a dark and brooding mystery set in a remote opal town that manages to convey the sense of isolation and an almost otherworldly atmosphere that Australian cinema is so good at. The acting is superb and the music adds to the dark atmosphere.
This is not an action packed movie filled with car chases, this is a movie that tells a compelling story of intergenerational trauma and the effects of racism and neglect inflicted on indigenous peoples. It is also a mystery that has haunted an entire town and has scarred a family. Limbo takes its time to tell its story, but stay with it and you will be well rewarded with an excellent movie.
The film is a dark and brooding mystery set in a remote opal town that manages to convey the sense of isolation and an almost otherworldly atmosphere that Australian cinema is so good at. The acting is superb and the music adds to the dark atmosphere.
This is not an action packed movie filled with car chases, this is a movie that tells a compelling story of intergenerational trauma and the effects of racism and neglect inflicted on indigenous peoples. It is also a mystery that has haunted an entire town and has scarred a family. Limbo takes its time to tell its story, but stay with it and you will be well rewarded with an excellent movie.