Dylan River’s highly addictive show, following a teenager on the run across the outback in the 1980s, has real oomph and chutzpah
Photograph: StanPhotograph: Stanhis highly addictive and fiendishly entertaining series about a delinquent on the run across outback Australia in the 1980s has real oomph and chutzpah, leaping from the screen like a frog strapped to a firecracker. With its in-your-face attitude, springy plotlines and sassy young female protagonist, Thou Shalt Not Steal reminded me of SBS’s recent series
Desert settings are given a burnt, dusty, sunbaked palette and are impressively shot by Tyson Perkins, who collaborated with River on another top-notch TV show,. Thou Shalt Not Steal is pumped full of country and gospel music and a big bold score, lots of pulpy retro flourishes giving it an out of time feel and a funky Tarantino-esque flavour.
The cast absolutely nail it. Particularly Watson in the crucial role, chock-full of youthful intemperance, moving with a coy and cheeky swagger. Her performance is skillfully restrained, Robyn’s rebellious personality coming through in the very funny voiceover that includes wisdom passed on by Ringer – some perhaps a little potty-mouthed to recap here but deliciously entertaining in the proper context.
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