Film review: Ride like a girl

First impressions: I bet its David Hirschfelder who composed the score for this film.

End credits, I was proven right.

In between, I did all the poster promised, I laughed, cried and cheered. More than a few times. A true story is always bound to get the heart stringed pulled, stomped on and yanked, but this one holds on tight for the full length of the film and doesn't let go for a moment.

Michelle Payne, portrayed perfectly by Teresa Palmer, is definitely not one to give up easy. She faces up to the hard work, the discrimination, the taunting - with dignity and heart. She pulls through some truly traumatic moments that have you on the edge of the seat, doubly so considering it all actually happened.

What really gets you is the family/community love that pulls the whole thing together. Ms Payne grew up the youngest of ten children, single father (Sam Neill is his masterful self) and in the good times and truly horrific ones, they all band together without a moment's hesitation.

In conclusion, Rachel Griffiths has created a brilliant film for the ages and everyone should watch it.

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  1. Film & TV Commentator26 September 2019 at 03:57

    Quote from the last film I watched where I was that emotional:

    Commander Bolton: Well, we'll know in six hours.
    Captain Winnant: I thought the tide came in every three hours.
    Commander Bolton: It's a good job I'm in the Navy and you're in the Army.

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