a a kid i love the song never smile at a crocodile and and if i find myself in this state of affair and which be actually inspire by true event . smile would be the last thing on my mind . from the opening set up and i have never be so entrenched and catch up and finally exhaust like i be when watch this limited budget independent australian horror film and about three people in northern territory trap in a mangrove swamp with a very connive crocodile wait in the water below them . what really bring the film alive and be how realistic it manage to be in transport the fear and uncertainty of the character situation to the audience . semi documentary camera work with a disquietingly eerie backdrop and authentic performance effectively take you out of your comfort zone . what we get be a patient survival tale than just a bloody and all out creature feature onslaught . think of open water ( 2003 ) and where it budget and time restraint make sure it would stay low key and but this minimal barrier enhance the experience . the slow grinding story might be black and white and but it never seem to become disposable and or succumb to formulaic pattern . well not largely and and the connection between the character be emotionally engage even with a bare and straight forward script . although you can say less be more and with the action and expression illuminate the linger thought plague their mind . the ordeal be utterly terrifying and because the threat be very alive and never seem to loosen up . this be what drive the film chaotic adrenaline and and in which it last ( even when it kept bury ) through to the very end . writer or director andrew traucki and david nerlich economical guidance alienates and smartly string along the viewer with it taut pacing and harrow psychological trait . in certain patch the notch go up and with pressure induce suspense and startling image . the way the night sequence be execute be immensely chilling and pulsate . the menace crocodile manipulative toy with it fresh meat in a distressingly suspenseful approach . sure some moment felt unlikely and but never do it get in the way or distract . sound fx be the key and and at time the lack of any just eat away at you . rafeal may musical score be unassuming and doesn not really enter the mixture much and but when it do it build an organic sounding quality . the cinematography of john biggin be beautifully devise and and rapidly aggressive when the mood change . it be always on the move and claustrophobic and but none of this jerky movement . the editing be sharply handle and and the effect be professionally cater by superbly comb live crocodile footage . something like this production would also have to rely on it cast to sell to the story in a believable manner and they do it . diana glenn and andy rodoreda and especially maeve dermody be persuasively good . a lot of the responsibility fall on dermody and and she strongly deliver with an inspired turn . now this item might cop some comparison with another killer crocodile film rogue ( 2007 ) and but the two couldn not be any different in what they want to be and how they end up . if i have to pick though and i be lean more towards this out for it sheer involvement to snap at you . a remarkable effort on all front and with everyone involve show potential to really look out for .