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  • Cactus (2008)
    Review preview for Cactus

    A lean and moody road-trip thriller, which though a little uneven, is nevertheless a deft piece of filmmaking.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A kidnapper takes his payload cross country into the Aussie outback.
  • Cactus Pears (2025)
    Review preview for Cactus Pears

    Although writer/director Rohan Kanawade grew up in the city, there is a deep sense of authenticity about the village setting, and the whole film is handled with a rare degree of sensitivity.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Anand, a 30-something city dweller compelled to spend a 10-day mourning period for his father in the rugged countryside of western India, tenderly bonds with a local farmer struggling to stay unmarried. As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.
  • Crystal Fairy (2013)
    Review preview for Crystal Fairy

    A diverting, if not entirely satisfying, curiosity that is worth a look if only for Hoffman's fully committed and gripping performance.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A callow American goes on a road trip to take mescaline.

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