The Hunter

Australian director Daniel Nettheim made his international debut with this haunting existential thriller based on the acclaimed novel by Julia Leigh. A mysterious bio tech company sends a professional hunter to the Tasmanian wilderness for a rare tiger believed to be extinct. Nettheim hits all the right notes to build the tension before its climax which relies heavily on mood rather than action. Willem Dafoe stars with another terrific performance along with solid support from Frances O'Connor and Sam Neill and newcomer Morgana Davies. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.