Rex is a loner, and when he's told he doesn't have long to live, he embarks on an epic drive through the Australian outback from Broken Hill to Darwin to die on his own terms; but his journey reveals to him that before you can end your life, you have to live it, and to live it, you've got to share it.
Smartly directed by Jeremy Sims, this sweet-hearted film mostly manages to avoid triteness even as it casually packs an emotional punch.
– Daniel M. Gold,
New York Times,
9 Jun 2016
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"Last Cab to Darwin" provides an emotionally textured look at one older gent's decision to take his waning life into his own resolute hands.
– Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jun 2016
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Takes a tough subject and amiably rides it out into the Outback sunset. It's a wry film that remains upbeat without betraying its rough-around-the-edges cast of characters.
– David Lewis,
San Francisco Chronicle,
7 Jul 2016
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Great performances ... elevate the film from merely likable to poignantly satisfying.
– Bruce Demara,
Toronto Star,
7 Jul 2016
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Sims probably uses a setting-sun metaphor more than necessary, but otherwise his decisions are immaculate and his film should hold audiences in thrall.