On the surface The Stranger appears to be the latest entry into a small cluster of distinctive Australian films that explore real-life criminality and the

Film reviews, criticism and discussion by Thomas Caldwell
On the surface The Stranger appears to be the latest entry into a small cluster of distinctive Australian films that explore real-life criminality and the
Murder mysteries that are more quaint than gruesome have been enjoying something of a resurgence lately. Rian Johnson’s Knives Out (2019) and upcoming sequel Glass
Describing The Quiet Girl as minimalist potentially runs the risk of implying that its lack of superfluous narrative information or stylistic flourishes might result in
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