It certainly gave off a strong atmosphere, one of sobriety (apart from the shot of the boys drinking). The woman in the armchair was a very interesting character in her opinion of her own mortality, and that she had chose to move to Broken Hill to knowingly die someday. It was a little shocking, yet refreshing to hear about someone talk about their life view so openly.

The woman and her dog, and the middle aged man both gave off similar vibes of contentedness that helped contribute to the film’s honest mood.  Though I’ve never been to Broken Hill myself, it’s depiction seemed genuine, even if tinged by a creative use of abstract music to amplify that feeling. The camerawork, while a little shaky, I feel worked well with this view of a town that is a little unnerving in it’s remoteness.

Though I’m struggling to recall much more about the piece, I do feel the inclusion of the young men drinking detracted from the strength of the film’s overall atmosphere. Bar this one choice, the film was enthralling to watch in it’s disconcertingly honest characters and barren landscape. The opening and ending shots were especially pleasant, and a nice clean way to open and close the film visually, and thematically.