Here are few The Rover reviews from the Sydney Film Festival
The two main characters juxtapose one another superbly. Whilst Pearce appears to be dead inside, Pattinson’s sweet naivety and loyalty is endearing. He has misplaced hope in a world where there is no place for such luxuries. He plays the role perfectly and flexes acting muscles that have previously lain dormant in the less challenging roles he is known for, capturing the stunning simplicity of his character.
Through Rey, the audience gets an insight into a child of the decay, that has known nothing more than the world he lives in now and yet still has hope and faith perfectly encapsulated by his stating ‘There’s no harm God wants to see me come to’. The audience yearns for the two to develop a friendship and bond, for Rey’s sweetness to break down the hardened exterior of Eric. But it’s to Michôd’s credit that this never transpires as Eric never sees Rey as anything more than a means to an end.
