Hounds of Love
Directed by:
Ben YoungScreenplay:
Ben YoungCinematography:
Michael McDermottComposer:
Dan LuscombeCast:
Emma Booth, Ashleigh Cummings, Stephen Curry, Susie Porter, Harrison Gilbertson, Fletcher Humphrys, Liam Graham, Michael Muntz, Damian de MontemasVOD (1)
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Perth the summer of 1987. Seventeen year old Vicky Maloney (Ashleigh Cummings) is abducted by a perverse couple John and Evelyn White and held captive in their unremarkable suburban house. With escape seemingly impossible, observing the twisted sexual dynamic between her captors and realising that they have done this before, Vicky must work out how to drive a wedge between these two if she is to survive. (Shock Entertainment)
(more)Reviews (2)
Ben Young has to formally simulate the intensity of the experience rather than actually achieve it. The potentially harrowing drama turns into a rather empty and apathetic shape in his hands, from which stand out mainly the acting and loud sound design. But after Snowtown, which is a class better, I wouldn't turn this murderous ballad into a big event.
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A fairly likable little kidnap thriller that entertains and manages to thrill at times, but disappoints all the more because there is no explicit violence or rape and it lacked an interesting twist. As it is, it doesn't have much to stand out from the competition. Mom and Dad is both similar and significantly better. 60%
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