Gone

First-time director Ringan Ledwidge conjures up an effectively creepy mood to accompany three young backpackers on an ill-fated road trip across the Aussie desert.

You may be able to work out where it's going, but it's an enjoyable ride nonetheless.

If only it had taken the characters' lead and strayed further from the beaten track...

...suffers from an egregiously laid-back pace that ultimately negates its few positive attributes...