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I thoroughly enjoyed this film. The acting was strong and it was refreshing to watch something that was not over produced. I don't know if I would class it as a typical thriller but it did have me held in suspense from start to finish. I loved the slow build at the beginning and the bushland setting helped me feel deeply the life of Australians in their bushfire prone environment. The theme of this film is timely. Pedophelia in regards to children's relationships with other children and the complicated relationships between adult friends and that of their children. Many of us know this challenge and this movie hits it head on. People, power with a dash of politics and a whole lot of suspense and emotion makes for a great film.

The limited characters and dependence on back and forth dialogue make this far more like a play than a film, with the corresponding static quality of action as opposed to lively speech. A host of issues are touched on and secrets are revealed, betrayed, bounced around... To what ultimate effect? Ah. That will depend on the viewer. Personally I got irritated at them all and didn't really feel like I ended up anywhere.

Its adults quarelling, pair against pair, wrenching and bending over their childrens way of ''playing ''with eachother, do you wanna play doctor and innocent stuff like that that most curious children do or did at least 50 years ago.

but pride and prejudice and a whole lot of stubborness, and personal peeling off the layers of controlled behaviour as the verbal strategic talk and infuriating bodymovements makes this a destructive mess of sodoma and gomorrah like dimentions of adult friendship.

so its a verbal aggitative flick, one location and small cast, doing a brilliant job all four. the film do lack the visual story of the claimed sexual attack done by one kid to another, but that might as well be so because its a uncomfortable film to watch even without that part of the story. it has some sexual content anyway,why? well have a look and youll find out.

i think the whole production are brilliant, it has the opportunity to be sequelized, if so the grumpy old man will swallow that one too. its not a childfriendly movie, but otherwise its a recommend

A difficult topic or theme covered in this film. Very apt in the portrayal of the network of emotions, and choices of numerous people involved. Great actors and clean, crisp sound and visuals. Highly recommend

Great character Drama, clever use use of a small budget. Really enjoyable. Geraldine Hakewill as always is excellent.