Wave Formula: Drift

An Aussie battler narrative, gorgeous surfing sequences, a homegrown Hollywood star: with a checklist like this, Drift has all the makings of a successful local film. But by sticking a little too closely to the checklist, writes Cavan Gallagher, it risks becoming just another forgotten one.

Additional keywords: Ben Nott, Morgan O'Neill, cliche, cliché, sport, Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel, bloke.