Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

SpunkySelfTwitter It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Steve Burkholder I am not a professional movie critic, by any means, but I like to think I have good taste in movies. This movie is touching in a way I didn't expect. The portrayal of grief thru disjointed sections, moving backward in time, with sudden forward movements through time so you are still wondering what time you land in is so true of the grieving process. Days seem good, where you feel like you've moved forward in your grieving process, and then, all of a sudden you have moved back half a dozen steps and you can't explain why. The thing I appreciated the most was how he never was able to feel two emotions at once. In the grieving process I experienced, I felt the same way. I couldn't be sad AND angry at the same time. I thought Matthew Goode was incredible in this movie. I had always respected him in everything I had seen him in, but NOTHING prepared me for the caliber of acting he showed. The range of emotions he portrayed as well as the numbness he showed at times were so spot on for what the grieving process feels like for most. A truly beautiful movie. Different, difficult if you are hurting, but decidedly worth watching.

imagineda When we first meet Tom, we see a rude, selfish, out of control guy engaging in some pretty self destructive behaviour. Unsympathetic to the core, it's not until this unconventionally told story reveals more about him that we find out why he is this way. By the end of the film, your feelings about this guy will do a complete 180. You may even shed a tear or two.The way this film is constructed is either going to deter you, or capture you hook, line and sinker. I'm in the latter group. It rightly won an award for Best Editing at the 2011 Film Critics Circle of Australia. The Australian vocalist from Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard, does most of the soundtrack which also scored awards. From a budget of 9 million we have a beautifully shot, artistic and emotional film, with strong acting by the leads. It takes an unconventional look at what it would be like to lose someone close, and the process of grief, especially for men, who are not known for their outward displays of emotion.Some of the transitions between scenes may seem a little contrived. I think the intention was to reveal the story in much in the same way that our memory works .. by association.It loses a point for a few rather silly scenes. Burning Man deserves a much bigger audience, especially outside Australia. Looking forward to Jonathan Teplitsky's next feature.

whipthedog Red Dog had a good run at Cinemas all around Australia. Fine family movie. Eye of the storm , at selected Cinemas. Aimed at older folk. Burning Man, had to go to Sydney to see this one. Going on the age of the main characters, I am presuming that it aimed at the 30 plus age group. So I am in this group. But I must admit that it was Bojana Novakovic that attracted me to the film. And my wife likes Matthew Goode, so we were both looking forward to it. But right from the opening scenes, it was like watching another ABC mini-series. Male masturbation scenes seem to be flavour of the month, replacing the obligatory Urinal scene.I guess it is a buzz for the ladies, but Red Dog managed to get by without one. The whole storyline is just so negative. There was nothing pleasant about this movie. We left the theater lamenting on what could have been. Especially with such an excellent Australian lineup (and Kerry). And I was not looking forward to the 150 klm trip home.

Jimmy Collins I love Australian films and I usually try and see as many as I possibly can as the Australian film industry is a struggling industry, usually Aussie films are either good or bad, no in between, and this is a good one. Matthew Goode puts in a rather excellent central performance as a man struggling to overcome the grief of a loved one passing, I'd love to know what attracted him to an Australian project, whatever it is I'm glad because he is a very fine actor and very nice to watch.The way the story unfolds is non linear and at first it takes a bit of time to get your head around it but once you get the hang of it it's easy to keep track of, and when everything comes together in the end it all makes sense. :) The city of Sydney is used expertly in this movie, so many times I was trying to guess where it was filmed, it's always fun trying to guess, and the cinematography is terrific.Bojana Novakovic is exceptional in the later parts of the film, she is simply amazing in her portrayal as a woman loving life but facing death, just exceptional, i put money down that she's nominated at the afi's next year.The only criticism I would have is that Matthew Goode's character come so close to being hated so many times, I kinda had to stop myself from hating him, and also it's about 15 minutes too long, but it all pays off, its certainly worth seeing. Let's hope lots and lots if people go and see it, I would certainly recommend it.