The best way to describe this movie is RAW Australia, real gritty Australiana, the language, the sentiment, the underlying cruelty in everything that happens, which creates an massive emotional contrast when there is an empathetic moment. Snowtown is Australia's Deliverence, what gives this movie more impact is the fact that the events are ostensibly real and they have done nothing to shield you from the trauma. Good, solid performances by all, watch it good Aussie cinema.