Russ definitely shows he has what it takes as a director

Rating: 8/10 (20 December 2015)

The Water Diviner is a historical drama about the Gallipoli campaign directed by and starring Russell Crowe. I really enjoyed it. It was very respectful to both the Turkish and ANZAC soldiers who fought in World War I.
Russell Crowe plays Josh Connor, an Australian father of three boys who were sent off to fight at Gallipoli on the 25th of April 1915. A few months afterwards, the three brothers were reported as missing in action. One year after the war had ended, Josh travels to Turkey to locate the bodies of his sons and bring them back home to Australia for a proper burial to fulfil a promise he made to their mother.
The film was very well shot, the sweeping cinematography really showcased the vast, sprawling Australian desert and the cramped, dank conditions of the trenches at the Gallipoli battlefield. Russell Crowe's character was very likable too, a larrikin Aussie with a deep heart who just wants closure on what happened to his sons. As far as directorial debuts go, Russ definitely shows he has what it takes.
I rate it 8/10.