Last Cab to Darwin

THE FILM centres on a taxi driver Rex (Caton) who spends his nights drinking beers with his buddies and his morning coffee with his aboriginal neighbour Polly (Lawford) who he is secretly in love with.

When he learns that he has terminal cancer, his world collapses. The last thing he wants is to spend his last days in a hospital.

He then embarks on a long road trip to meet a doctor in a different town who is willing to perform euthanasia.

Along the way, he picks up an indigenous cheerful hitchhiker named Tilly (Smith) who at first try to rob him. Soon, a friendship is formed between these two men.

Their trip is full of adventure as Rex struggles to make sense of his life. Slowly, he learns that killing himself is not an easy affair.

The film melts my heart. It has many poignant moments and a dry sense of humour. You will laugh and cry as well.

The only flaw in this movie is that it has a predictable ending. Overlook this weakness and you will enjoy the movie better.

Everyone in the cast also gives a fantastic performance.

Caton’s role is pivotal to the story and he delivers. You can feel his pain, his fears and his hopelessness, making you glad that you are not in his shoes.

The other actor who stands out is Smith. As the movie progresses, you will realise that behind the playfulness and cheerfulness lies a fragile man who desperately wants a better future for himself and his children. He displays confidence and vulnerability beautifully. He has one

of the best grins on the screen.

Like him, the audience will be leaving the cinema with a grin, too.