Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island is a striking film that blends breathtaking landscapes with an intimate, human story. Set against the island's rugged beauty, the movie explores love, loss, and resilience in a way that feels both grounded and poetic. The performances are heartfelt without tipping into melodrama, and the cinematography makes the island itself feel like a central character.

At times the pacing lingers, but the quiet moments only heighten the emotional impact. By the final act, you're left with a deep sense of connection-to the place, the people, and the themes of survival and hope. A visually stunning and emotionally rich film that lingers long after the credits roll.

From the very first scene of this spectacular South Australian film 'Kangaroo Island', I was hooked. It offered everything! Wonderful acting, authentic characters, love and family challenges, as well as picturesque scenery, ideal accompanying music and spot-on Aussie humour. I laughed, I cried and I rode the bumpy ride of the Wells family. A heart-warming, realistic insight into love and loss for a close-knit family, so perfect in their imperfections. Superbly directed and so well written, this is a must see film for all.

This film transported me back to all the wonderful holidays I've spent on Kangaroo Island. Beautifully shot, it captures the stunning scenery of this gorgeous island with breathtaking visuals. The story was captivating, full of some juicy twists and turns, and the humour throughout added a delightful touch. Every performance was wonderfully acted. A must-see - go and watch it!

This film screened on July 2nd, 2025 for the Chicago Film Festival Summer Screening, at the Museum. The 270+ audience was surveyed afterwards, where it received a 9.2/10 score. Earlier a 100+ New York audience was surveyed for an 8.7/10 and 100% saying "yes" they would recommend to others.

The film explores themes of life and death and how humans seek meaning from a world that appears to have none. It's about relationships of all kinds - friends, lovers, family, loss, gain and hope. At 110 minutes the film moves very fast and is often described as an emotional rollercoaster with genuine laugh-out-loud moments throughout - even during the moving of scenes.

I absolutely loved this film. The story and acting were both excellent. I really loved the chemistry between Rebecca Breeds and Erik Thomson. It was filmed on Kangaroo Island in South Australia and I am embarrassed to say I have never been there even though I live in the state. I really need to rectify that. Until that time I can just see this beautiful film again.