Three Chords and the Truth

It's not very often I say don't watch a movie but this might just be it. The production quality of this film is horrible. I would have been better filming off my mobile phone.

The story is okay. I did feel like I connected with the lead actress but wow was it hard to watch. Such a poorly paced film. I was checking the time throughout, the Director should have made this a short film. Bad decision making this a feature length and surprised to find out that the Sydney Film Festival wanted it, surly they arnt that in need of films. Kind of embarrassing to be honest, Australian film is just going down the drain.

I like the story and the idea but I struggled with watching the movie it just felt like a really bad made movie. I'm not sure if this was planned but it really made the viewing experience had. I kept checking the time and to be honest wanted to stop watching.

Maybe it could be a very strong short film instead.

This movie is a clear example of why Australian indie films get such a bad wrap.

You have a great story and the filmmaking just ruins it. Deadset feels like a bunch of people ran around one weekend and just filmed whatever to pull this off.

Way more thought and prep should go into filmmaking, none of the shots felt thought out and the direction was very much so plain and boring. Pacing in the editing felt off and what is wrong with the colour!! Could do a better job shooting off an iPhone.

Great story but the film making absolutely missed the mark.

This film has everything in it to be a hit but unfortunately it's not the case.

Yes the actress is great and her story is unreal but the unfortunately the production lets it down. It never hooked me. I was distracted and I felt like I was watching a project that didn't have the right team behind it. I feel this should have been a proof of concept to raise proper funding and then made properly.

It's unfair for the actors and those who worked on it but that's the territory of films on this scale.

Remember we're watching a movie (not reading a book or listening to a podcast) so make sure it's nice to watch, make it worth while, reward the viewer with a cinematic experience.

What really makes this a heartbreaking and heartwarming film is the outstandingly authentic performance by Jackie Marshall, who also exhibits extraordinary bravery by giving completely powerful musical performances in character, and appears nude, showing her mastectomy. Gripping throughout, it will be difficult for anyone with any experience of trauma to make it through the film without tears. The songs are simply stunning, with such impact and nuance, full of subtle allusions, combining directness with sophistication, and showing Jackie Marshall as truly one of the most vital singer-songwriters of our time.