Set against the beautiful Australian landscapes in the outback, "Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds" is certainly not a film that is fun science-fiction in the classic sense, which is not really surprising given the arthouse tone. Arguably a bit slow by western standards, this strange debut film sneaks under the wire when compared to Alex Proyas's Dark City (1998) and The Crow (1994). The story is simple, but compelling to watch. The scenery is just stunning and the songs that were chosen accentuated the drama and were so good. The score is as quiet and wonderful as the life itself while as intriguing as its characters. The Mad Max comparisons are obviously rife because of it's Australian desert setting. Nevertheless, thanks to the great pictures and acoustics as well as the wonderful acting, this unconventional film is definitely worth seeing for the fans of Richard Lester, Konstantin Lopushanskiy and Piotr Szulkin.
