Outback (2019) is an Australian survival thriller directed by Mike Green, offering a tense, atmospheric exploration of human endurance and the unforgiving environment of the Australian Outback. The film follows a young couple, Jade (Madeleine Madden) and her boyfriend, Billy (Luke Mitchell), who find themselves stranded in the harsh wilderness of the Outback after taking a wrong turn on their way to a remote location.

Plot Overview:
The film begins with Jade and Billy, two travelers in search of a quiet retreat, heading into the Australian Outback. However, their trip takes a terrifying turn when they become lost and disoriented in the vast, inhospitable desert. The film’s central conflict revolves around their desperate attempts to survive as they struggle to find their way back to civilization.

As the days pass, the couple faces extreme heat, dehydration, and isolation. Tensions rise as they realize that not only are they lost, but they also have very little in terms of resources or survival knowledge. As they try to find their bearings, they must rely on their wits, physical strength, and dwindling supplies to survive the harsh terrain.

The film’s narrative becomes increasingly focused on the psychological toll the Outback takes on them, with mounting fear, exhaustion, and frustration leading to conflict between the couple. It becomes a race against time, with each passing hour threatening their chances of survival. The couple must navigate both the elements and their own relationship, as they struggle to maintain hope and sanity.

Acting:
Madeleine Madden and Luke Mitchell deliver solid performances as the central couple, with Madden portraying Jade as the more resilient and resourceful of the two, while Mitchell plays the more emotionally driven and somewhat helpless Billy. The chemistry between the two actors provides an authentic sense of desperation and tension, which adds to the emotional weight of the film.

As their situation worsens, the performances become more intense, capturing the desperation of the characters in their fight for survival. While the film primarily focuses on the couple’s struggle, their emotional and psychological journey becomes just as important as the physical one, making the performances crucial to the film’s success.