This film is so very much better than its rating here suggests. It is quite minimalist - at its centre is one human being stuck on an empty road junction in the middle of the Namibian desert, waiting for a lift - for many days! The film shows movingly and convincingly what happens to him as time passes. But don't be mislead here - it is not a grim film, quite the opposite; I found it deeply life affirming. Tom Sturridge as the central character is phenomenally good in this and held me spellbound. The cinematography is fabulous and shifts from spectacular landscapes to intimate detail seamlessly and effectively. The soundtrack is odd, often massively orchestral, but felt surprisingly fitting. The centre of the film is bookended by a beginning and an end in 'civilisation' with some very very memorable characters. And the very last scene is simply superb. It is mostly a slow, lingering film, but if that doesn't put you off, it is highly rewarding on many levels.

3 Way Junction is one of those movies that sets aside action and drama for mood and the inner drama of a character's life. You usually find this sort of slow pacing and attention to details in independent films. I am not as inpatient with these movies as many viewers are, the ones who toss one star reviews onto IMDB with phrases like "slow moving" or "nothing happens!" Or my favorite unhelpful review phrase: "Worst movie ever!"

But... I will say that introspective, patient movies such as 3 Way Junction usually are a study of a deep personal crisis. Someone close has died, or a couple has broken up; some life event is causing the main character to feel like their life has slowed down for their inspection. In this movie, it is the character's frustration with his job. It almost doesn't seem important enough for us to slow down and study his life alongside him.

I say 'almost' because I did stick with the movie in the end. The witty interplay between our architect and a woman he meets is fun to witness, and just enough happens to keep me involved. But I confess I worked on something else while I watched it, as it didn't quite earn all of my attention. So Inrecommend working on a jigsaw puzzle, or crochet a hat, or check your emails as you watch. The movie is worth a look if you don't try to stare hard and long at it to glean it's inner meaning.