Australian horror is not something I could claim to have seen much of, I like Hollywood have been fixated on the Asian market, although a lot longer before they picked them up for remakes. However I hadn’t cast an eye to Australia, and perhaps now is the time with the Australian made horror Wolf Creek showing up at the Sundance Film Festival (yes, there’s a lot of good material in that article) over at Rope of Silicon.
The Sundance writer Trever Groth talks of the movie:
“What sets Wolf Creek apart from other thrillers is its craftsmanship. Instead of relying on archetypes and predictable formulas, writer/director Greg Mclean meticulously fashions three-dimensional characters, utilizing exceptional performances and an intelligently structured script. Mclean’s cinematic approach more closely resembles the Dogma filmmakers than any “slasher” directors. His ultrarealistic style creates an intimate climate, heightening the terror to unsettling levels. The result is a shocking new breed of horror film.”
That really does sound interesting, a horror that’s concentrating on the characters and performances without the slasher-esque scares and murders. I, for one, am definitely interested in seeing this movie.
