Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.It's a long time coming, but after the first hour-or-so of cinematic ticks Baz Luhrmann manages to rescue an impressive epic from the jaws of what could have been a not-too-impressive farce.
Nicole Kidman plays Lady Ashley, forced to move from England to the northern shores of Oz to rescue her late husband's cattle ranch from the encroaching greed of a neighbouring beef magnate, King Carney (Bryan Brown). Forced to drive cattle across the landscape, she falls in love with a local drover (Hugh Jackman). Their affair reaches its peak as the bombing of Darwin in 1942 plays out in the background. It's an enjoyable romp, if overlong. Also Luhrmann's visual whimsy is becoming slightly tired, less suited to vast Antipodean panoramas than it is to the bordellos of Paris.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments