Hammock may have begun his career making worlds for other directors, but given a chance to create his own here, he not only succeeds but excels.

Hammock's carefully composed widescreen shots of the parched landscape contribute to crafting the film's stripped-down, distinctly menacing visual aesthetic and emphasize the isolation of the inhabitants, forced to compete for water and survival.

A compelling and interesting script that is only elevated further by performance and Seamus Tierney's visuals.

At times displaying a bit of intrigue with its topical ideas, too much banality and a general lack of tension renders the film as dry as the arid tomb it depicts.