trustn-47834
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An Horrific True Story -
Great Local New Zealand Cast, Accurate to History.
Keep the hankies handy.
Tears.
The final 30 mins are in particular extremely brutal.
Filmed in B/W, also uses real life film of the incident which only adds to its documentary like feel.
All the cast & crew involved should be very proud.
The Final dedication to those Killed, the majority being Female Staff Members at their Work Stations was also a fitting & respectful tribute.
Recommended Viewing.
Great Local New Zealand Cast, Accurate to History.
Keep the hankies handy.
Tears.
The final 30 mins are in particular extremely brutal.
Filmed in B/W, also uses real life film of the incident which only adds to its documentary like feel.
All the cast & crew involved should be very proud.
The Final dedication to those Killed, the majority being Female Staff Members at their Work Stations was also a fitting & respectful tribute.
Recommended Viewing.
This is without a doubt one of the hardest programs I have ever watched in my 49 years on this planet.
Given the subject it needed to be.
The Acting is just superlative by all concerned.
In particular by Australian Toni Colette and the Young Actor in ep 1 had me in pieces by the end of that episode (I watched it over several days - all at once was too much). The cinematography & writing is right on the money. The music is what it should be, background and not taking away or overwhelming the action on screen.
This set off some personal demons of my own as I went through something similar myself with no one believing I was being abused by my mother for years. Even as an adult my brothers and sisters refuse to accept it took place to this day.
I am Trans (always was, always will be), and a survivor of Conversion Therapy, I have been interviewed by the Australian Police in exactly the manner shown here in relation to both the abuse and the so called therapy on several occasions. The attitudes on display here, especially by the Foster Mums (their attiudes were particularly hard for me to view due to my own personal history) and the Male Detectives are not something to be found just in the USA but are a worldwide attitude that can still be found in some quaters to this day.
This needs to change. It's a change that has been overdue for a long long time.
I would advise in the strongest terms that anyone who is a survivor of any kind of abuse watch it, but be aware that it will drag up stuff you might prefer to keep buried. There are several scenes and attitudes displayed that Survivors in particular will find both confronting and likely to create feelings of rage and sadness.
As I said its not an easy watch, thankfully the acts of violence that are at its heart are not glorified or exploited - which is also a nice change.
But it is something that should be viewed, just be aware if your a Survivor.
If possible watch it with a friend.
Thats what I did. Holding hands on several occasions (especially during the final heartbreaking scene on the bridge - as someone I know says, been there, done that, got the scars from it).
Give me this type of quality work over 'game of thrones' hype any day.
If your a fan of the wire or homicide life on the street, this is for you.
10/10.
Given the subject it needed to be.
The Acting is just superlative by all concerned.
In particular by Australian Toni Colette and the Young Actor in ep 1 had me in pieces by the end of that episode (I watched it over several days - all at once was too much). The cinematography & writing is right on the money. The music is what it should be, background and not taking away or overwhelming the action on screen.
This set off some personal demons of my own as I went through something similar myself with no one believing I was being abused by my mother for years. Even as an adult my brothers and sisters refuse to accept it took place to this day.
I am Trans (always was, always will be), and a survivor of Conversion Therapy, I have been interviewed by the Australian Police in exactly the manner shown here in relation to both the abuse and the so called therapy on several occasions. The attitudes on display here, especially by the Foster Mums (their attiudes were particularly hard for me to view due to my own personal history) and the Male Detectives are not something to be found just in the USA but are a worldwide attitude that can still be found in some quaters to this day.
This needs to change. It's a change that has been overdue for a long long time.
I would advise in the strongest terms that anyone who is a survivor of any kind of abuse watch it, but be aware that it will drag up stuff you might prefer to keep buried. There are several scenes and attitudes displayed that Survivors in particular will find both confronting and likely to create feelings of rage and sadness.
As I said its not an easy watch, thankfully the acts of violence that are at its heart are not glorified or exploited - which is also a nice change.
But it is something that should be viewed, just be aware if your a Survivor.
If possible watch it with a friend.
Thats what I did. Holding hands on several occasions (especially during the final heartbreaking scene on the bridge - as someone I know says, been there, done that, got the scars from it).
Give me this type of quality work over 'game of thrones' hype any day.
If your a fan of the wire or homicide life on the street, this is for you.
10/10.
Unlike the Rasisct 'white Power' rant posted by 'Arize' I intend to Review this Series for what it is and not make some Political B/S statement that has nothing to do with reviewing it.
A Brilliant Piece of Confrontational TV, with a nice Mystery on the Boil, with the Police becoming involved from ep2.
I think Ewen Leslie is one of Australia's best Actors, he was Excellent in Devils Dust which was all about the Cover Ups during Asbestos Mining in Australia as one of Many Examples of His Work in this country. Jackie Mckenzie is always good in anything She does, as is Leanna Walsman.
The Middle Eastern Actors, esp the Mum/Dad and Son whose Daughter/Sister died on the Journey Over at sea are so gut achingly real that You feel both their sadness and anger over their Combined Loss.
It was also Refreshing to see correct Nautical Terms in use, for example "Pan Pan" rather then the stock standard Mayday which is not used in Australian Waters by those Familiar with Sea Crossings in an emergency situation.
The Cinematography is beautiful but stark and being a SCUBA Diver myself Special Mention should be made of the Underwater Photography Units work. Stephen Reas Music is both haunting and evocative for the scenes it backgrounds.
Only 1 ep in but I am hooked and can't wait to see how it develops as the story continues.
10/10.
As the Newspaper Guardian Australia said its own Review 'unmissable Television with No Easy Answers'.
Sums it up perfectly, a Thinking Persons TV Program. Highly Recommended.
A Brilliant Piece of Confrontational TV, with a nice Mystery on the Boil, with the Police becoming involved from ep2.
I think Ewen Leslie is one of Australia's best Actors, he was Excellent in Devils Dust which was all about the Cover Ups during Asbestos Mining in Australia as one of Many Examples of His Work in this country. Jackie Mckenzie is always good in anything She does, as is Leanna Walsman.
The Middle Eastern Actors, esp the Mum/Dad and Son whose Daughter/Sister died on the Journey Over at sea are so gut achingly real that You feel both their sadness and anger over their Combined Loss.
It was also Refreshing to see correct Nautical Terms in use, for example "Pan Pan" rather then the stock standard Mayday which is not used in Australian Waters by those Familiar with Sea Crossings in an emergency situation.
The Cinematography is beautiful but stark and being a SCUBA Diver myself Special Mention should be made of the Underwater Photography Units work. Stephen Reas Music is both haunting and evocative for the scenes it backgrounds.
Only 1 ep in but I am hooked and can't wait to see how it develops as the story continues.
10/10.
As the Newspaper Guardian Australia said its own Review 'unmissable Television with No Easy Answers'.
Sums it up perfectly, a Thinking Persons TV Program. Highly Recommended.
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