A dead horse plumets to earth, its frame a flailing mass. Earth rushes to meet the once strong animal. It is a stark and haunting image of disconnected reality, a pain with an epicenter radiating from our host, Daniel. Daniel (Daniel P. Jones) is a reformed convict, released back into society after serving a few years. His first order of business is to find Leanne, his old girlfriend, and patch up their relationship. He stalks around town, wasting no time to re-align the life he once knew. She is located quickly, sweeping a moment of serenity into their lives. They have been together on and off for years. They share the same birthday, same passions and are enveloped in the joy of being with each other. As they embrace, a distant tranquility stirs in Daniel; isolation’s walls are confronted and he finds himself a man from the inside out in nature, with...
- 9/23/2012
- by Michael Treveloni
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
There are many reasons to be fired up about Fantastic Fest this year, and my biggest reason is the awesome selection of Australian (and New Zealand) genre films playing the festival - after yet another year of these countries churning out some absolute classics. I'll be 9000 miles away in Melbourne during the festival, too far even for a Clive Cussler-type nautical tractor to drive there across the ocean floor, but the next best thing I can do is give you some insight into these gems as you organize your schedules. Aussie featuresHAIL (2012)Regional PremiereDirector - Amiel Courtin-Wilson, 104 minsReal life ex-con Daniel P. Jones stars in this haunting and unflinchingly realistic film crafted from over 500 pages of his own memories and experiences.Amiel Courtin-Wilson is one...
- 9/19/2012
- Screen Anarchy
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