Minor quibbles aside, about half way through Darklands this tense thriller felt set to reside alongside one of those underrated Australian noir classics such as Kiss or Kill or The Square. A 9/10 even.
Sadly an engaging commentary on gutter journalism, morality and greed in the face of tragedy took a turn so dark it was pitch black with no sliver of light to illuminate either of the two deeply flawed female protagonists.
Any sympathy remained with their innocent victims. Albeit, their suffering played second fiddle.
That said, the direction, acting (props to Nadine Garner) and cinematography were first class throughout and Darklands does enough to hold you until the end. Just a shame it went down the Wolf Creek road rather than a more poignant one.
Sadly an engaging commentary on gutter journalism, morality and greed in the face of tragedy took a turn so dark it was pitch black with no sliver of light to illuminate either of the two deeply flawed female protagonists.
Any sympathy remained with their innocent victims. Albeit, their suffering played second fiddle.
That said, the direction, acting (props to Nadine Garner) and cinematography were first class throughout and Darklands does enough to hold you until the end. Just a shame it went down the Wolf Creek road rather than a more poignant one.