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  • The Drover's Wife: The Legend Of Molly Johnson (2021)
    Review preview for The Drover's Wife: The Legend Of Molly Johnson

    Like other iconic figures confronted with injustice, Molly seems to grow in stature with every slight, to gain spiritual power as she loses worldly power.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A western thriller asking the question: how far would you go to protect your loved ones?
  • Jindabyne (2006)
    Review preview for Jindabyne

    Richly atmospheric and often deeply disturbing, Jindabyne is a superb example of well-crafted drama, cinema taking on real issues without ever losing its narrative edge.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A close-knit Australian community is rocked when four men discover a murder victim’s corpse and do nothing about it.
  • Shayda (2023)
    Review preview for Shayda

    What really drives the film is the quietly powerful central performance.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Shayda, an Iranian mother, finds refuge in an Australian women’s shelter with her six-year-old daughter. Over Persian New Year, they take solace in Nowruz rituals and new beginnings, but when her estranged husband re-enters their lives, Shayda’s path to freedom is jeopardised.

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