Just back from the hometown premiere of this movie ‘These Final Hours’ with an extra bonus Q & A session after the movie with Writer/Director Zac Hilditch and Producer Liz Kearney.
Definitely not my usual fare, this film wallows in reality; the reality of knowing you’re dead – or will be in a couple of hours. And absolutely nothing can be done about it except make bloody sure you spend your final hours exactly as you want – and be with whoever you want, when the end comes.
It’s dark, the premise is miserable; the ending foretold at the beginning and the cast of characters reacting predictably, except for the unlikely hero on his final journey.
Winner: The Age Critic’s Award Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2013 Best Australian Feature. Screening Director’s Fortnight 67th Festival de Cannes, 2014 where it received a standing ovation!
The film is shockingly human, traumatizing and confronting-ly honest. The characters disturbingly ‘real’ with outstanding performances by the leads, ably supported by many others – all perfectly cast.
Angourie Rice has a HUGE career ahead of her and although I’ve not seen Nathan Phillips before, I’ll look out for him now. He and his young co-star created magic in this film and made me cry.
I loved the guessing games and familiarity of home but hated the destruction provided by special effects and cinematography worthy of a much higher budget.
In other words, worth the $14 or whatever. It opens on 31st Thursday this week at various cinemas.
Congratulations Team TFH – bloody well done!
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