The New Boy review is about a nun and a boy in Australia

Warwick Thornton’s handsome 1940s culture-clash tale is a striking but slow Australian drama. Sister Eileen becomes obsessed by an Indigenous boy with special gifts in the film. Cate Blanchett is a fixated nun in striking but slowly-paced drama.

Cate Blanchett plays an imperious nun imposing Christianity on Indigenous orphans in Warwick Thornton’s enjoyable, enigmatic drama. The New Boy is an Australian drama set in the Australian outback. Warwick Thornton's film is an enigmatic drama that has just a touch of camp.

Cate Blanchett's religious drama is heavy on symbolism, light on meaning. Director Warwick Thornton’s fuzzy, sleep-inducing drama is best known for its symbolism. A mysterious child makes sparks fly at a 1940s outback nunnery in director Warwick Thornton's film.

Cate Blanchett's religious drama is heavy on symbolism, light on meaning. Director Warwick Thornton’s fuzzy, sleep-inducing drama is best known for its symbolism. A mysterious child makes sparks fly at a 1940s outback nunnery in director Warwick Thornton's film.

The New Boy tackles faith and colonialism in Australia. Blanchett says she was drawn to the film for personal reasons. The film is about faith and culture and colonisation of Australia. She tells the BBC she was attracted to it because of her love of the film.