Melbourne. 1999. Christmas time. In this darkly comic thriller a career-crazed journalist dredges up the sordid secrets of an infamous socialite after she mysteriously disappears.Melbourne. 1999. Christmas time. In this darkly comic thriller a career-crazed journalist dredges up the sordid secrets of an infamous socialite after she mysteriously disappears.Melbourne. 1999. Christmas time. In this darkly comic thriller a career-crazed journalist dredges up the sordid secrets of an infamous socialite after she mysteriously disappears.
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I must have missed something. This film was nothing like any of the reviews stated was in no way 8.2. Even if you take it as a slap stick comedy rather than a thriller. It is still horrendous. I paid for this! Thinking it was going to be a nostalgia fest from the 90's abit of a thriller. Something different. However. How wrong was I.
Clearly they're onto something luring people into the film with false reviews etc if everyone does like me and actually pays to watch it.what a fool.
The best part of was the burger phone. That took me back to my youth. Calling friends after school even though I'd spent 8 hours with them 😂
Clearly they're onto something luring people into the film with false reviews etc if everyone does like me and actually pays to watch it.what a fool.
The best part of was the burger phone. That took me back to my youth. Calling friends after school even though I'd spent 8 hours with them 😂
This is a dark comedy that is quite original and unique.
The story is a little off kilter and hard to follow due to it being too complex, erratic, and convoluted.
But there is hope for this, it has a brilliant cast of great actors especially Sigrid Thornton who is a force in this film with a great ensemble witty cast like Pia Miranda. There are brilliant locations, production design, grading, hair and makeup (except the fake beard at the end) and really good music score.
This film is very ambitious with some great dialogue, and many genres in a mixed bag, drama, comedy, murder-mystery-esque film.
If you want something different to watch - Check this out I feel this will possibly be nominated or sweep the AACTA AWARDS - You heard it here first - 15th October 2023.
Overall great execution of a so-so storyline and great overall direction.
The story is a little off kilter and hard to follow due to it being too complex, erratic, and convoluted.
But there is hope for this, it has a brilliant cast of great actors especially Sigrid Thornton who is a force in this film with a great ensemble witty cast like Pia Miranda. There are brilliant locations, production design, grading, hair and makeup (except the fake beard at the end) and really good music score.
This film is very ambitious with some great dialogue, and many genres in a mixed bag, drama, comedy, murder-mystery-esque film.
If you want something different to watch - Check this out I feel this will possibly be nominated or sweep the AACTA AWARDS - You heard it here first - 15th October 2023.
Overall great execution of a so-so storyline and great overall direction.
There's so much to love here! Firstly the creative team clearly knows their cast strengths and plays I to them delightfully. I could watch Sigrid read dramatic heartfelt monologues for hours on end.
Secondly I was Almost shocked when the movie ended and there were only two songs used apart from the original scores which is such a testament that it never felt stale or lacking (the two songs used were such bops!) Despite a smaller budget movie it never feels like they settled for less in the quality they produced like some low budget films you see littered on streaming platforms. This is a film many different film fans could enjoy.
It has a fun quirky mystery akin to knives out series with a campy horror film vibe and just a touch of touch of family drama just bloody enough yet not so gory that I couldn't easily recommend.
It is clear this was a labour of love and not made merely to make a movie.
Secondly I was Almost shocked when the movie ended and there were only two songs used apart from the original scores which is such a testament that it never felt stale or lacking (the two songs used were such bops!) Despite a smaller budget movie it never feels like they settled for less in the quality they produced like some low budget films you see littered on streaming platforms. This is a film many different film fans could enjoy.
It has a fun quirky mystery akin to knives out series with a campy horror film vibe and just a touch of touch of family drama just bloody enough yet not so gory that I couldn't easily recommend.
It is clear this was a labour of love and not made merely to make a movie.
What an amazing movie. It has just the right mix of comedy, drama, gore and heart. The slow reveal of two dysfunctional families colliding and imploding on multiple levels ensures the audience is consistently engaged and slightly off-kilter - making it a real roller coaster of a film.
We attended the Darwin premiere at the Deckchair Cinema and were lucky enough to have a Q&A after the movie with the writer, director, producer & Sigurd Thornton. They shared how collaborating and respecting everyone's ideas made the movie the success that it is.
It is truly impressive what a young independent team of filmmakers can do when they set their minds to it.
We attended the Darwin premiere at the Deckchair Cinema and were lucky enough to have a Q&A after the movie with the writer, director, producer & Sigurd Thornton. They shared how collaborating and respecting everyone's ideas made the movie the success that it is.
It is truly impressive what a young independent team of filmmakers can do when they set their minds to it.
Never sure what i was watching. A quircky drama comedy suspense even some horror elements. Lady behind us was laughing at a pool of blood. So i guess its a comedy for some. Excellent musical score and performances from some iconic Australian actors and next generation of new talent. If this film doesnt achieve broad main stream release it will be a shame for Australian cinema. If not it should become a cult classic. I expect the discussion moving forward will be the interpretation of the film. In the theatre the audience was involved in an animated discussion on different theories on potential guilty parties. Definite potential for a sequel as there is scope to explore multiple plots in the future.
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- $41,632
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- 1h 53m(113 min)
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