I liked it. Music is often described as 'easy listening', the sort of art that washes over you and is pleasant wallpaper as you go about doing other things. This film isn't that, in fact it requires a concerted effort to appreciate the gravitas of messaging underneath the surface. Beautiful and poignant themes around love, mental health and connection emerge when you invest in staying with it. The best things in life take effort, and if you give this debut film your attention, you'll be rewarded with ideas that occupy your mind for weeks.
The characters are dense with layers, their dialogue heavy with messaging. This density and intensity of dialogue takes some concentration, but it's worth it. Occasional sound variances and production inconsistencies could worry some, but if you're tuned into the story they'll become minor intrusions, ultimately settling in your mind as by-products of a debut film that has the courage to stuff a smorgasbord of humanity into the experience. If you really love film, particularly breakthrough Australian content full of authentic texture, see The 33rd Wedding.
