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The Square (2008)
Australian Coen Brothers?
A bag of money, an illicit affair, and a decision that has disastrous effects plunge our protagonist into a downward spiral with more plot twists than a corkscrew. Written by actor Joel Edgerton (with co-writer Matthew Dabney) and directed by brother Nash this enthralling thriller had the audience at its 2008 Sydney Film Festival debut on the "edgertons" of their seats.The many surprising turns in the story are made completely plausible by a superb cast lead by David Roberts and including the actor brother. And check out the parallel relationship between the lovers' dogs and its surprising denouement! A very impressive first feature from a director whose short films have been widely acclaimed. If you like the Coen brothers films then THE SQUARE is for you.
Men's Group (2008)
Fantastic Acting!!!
This film has the best ensemble cast I have seen in living memory. The film itself, and the actors, are so convincing that, in some recent festival screenings, audiences thought it was a very powerful, emotive documentary. Not so, cinema watchers. It is a drama. This is film making at it's peak! We are lead into what appears to be a quite ordinary, not very interesting situation, with characters to suit. A cast of anti-heroes, men driven by various circumstances who have been reluctantly persuaded to try and see the benefit of mutually sharing their experiences. So how are we going to relate to them? As the film unfolds we feel like voyeurs as we pry into their lives. Cannot recommend a film more highly. A blokes' response to chick flicks!