12 Most Overlooked Science Fiction Films Of The 2010s
4. The Rover (2014)
A brutal yet strangely lyrical film, this story of the post-apocalyptic Australian outback hides a sensitive soul in rough packaging. Part science fiction, part Western and part crime drama, this film’s characters exist through their days ten years after a global economic collapse.
Drifter Eric (Guy Pearce) is searching for the gang that stole his car. Along the way, he comes across Rey (Robert Pattinson), the gang leader’s brother, as well as other people who are trying - or not - to remain human in a decidedly subhuman skeleton of society.
The reason why Eric is searching for the vehicle is heartbreaking, reminding us all to take better care of the only world that we have.
Pearce and Pattinson’s intense performances, David Michôd’s taut direction and Natasha Braier’s scratchy, burnished cinematography give this violent tale a heart and make it one of the best Australian films of the decade.