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The Snowtown Murders

Snowtown

2011

Justin Kurzel

Lucas Pittaway, Daniel Henshall, Craig Coyne, Louise Harris ...

6.5

1,449

Thriller. Drama Jamie (Lucas Pittaway) is a 16 year-old living a precarious life with his mother and two brothers in a deprived area of Adelaide. Their home is but one of many sun-starved houses crammed together to cater for a disenfranchised society. Jamie longs for an escape from the violence and hopelessness that surrounds him and his salvation arrives in the form of John, a charismatic man who unexpectedly comes to his aid. As John spends more and ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"The film is a chilling study of an evil, dominant personality and his victims. It works primarily through an astonishingly good performance by Daniel Henshall"
		Megan Lehmann The Hollywood Reporter	"A well-made but hard-to-watch portrait of Australia’s worst serial killer (...) 'Snowtown' is a pitiless and unpleasant exercise from beginning to end"
		Kim Newman Empire	"Terrific performances, especially from the menacing, lazily charismatic Henshall, and debut director Kurzel's expressionist storytelling make for an Aussie film well worth hunting down. A tough but seriously rewarding watch. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"This is a well made but gruesome and often unwatchably violent film (...) Henshall and Pittaway give very good performances (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Richard Kuipers Variety	"Pic compels for a couple of reels before muddled plotting sets in (...) Justin Kurzel guides a predominantly non-pro cast with distinction"
		Tim Robey Telegraph	"It’s one of the most disturbing movies of our moment (...) Kurzel’s searing technique and expertise with actors get so far under your skin (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Nigel Floyd Time Out	"Intense, disturbing (...) 'Snowtown' is an uncomfortable film to watch, but its sickening suburban horror is made bearable by Kurzel’s rigorous restraint (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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