A strange retelling of the familiar story of Ned Kelly, almost at times like an art house movie, especially towards the end as Ned becomes increasingly unhinged. Director Justin Kurzel has made it quite surreal in many ways, saved by a good screenplay and an excellent ensemble cast. Russell Crowe turns up early on in a small part and acts everyone else off the screen. George MacKay is suitably bonkers as Ned, Essie Davis is brilliant as his mother and Thomasin McKenzie as Mary is unrecognisable from the girl in Jojo Rabbit. Not sure about Nicholas Hoult as Constable Fitzpatrick. Yes, strange but always interesting.
A stand out performance from Elizabeth Moss turns a quite nasty adaptation of The Invisible Man story into something much more dramatic. The scariest thing about the movie is the sound. Without it it would have been just funny.
Fantasy Island was much better than I was led to believe by the critics, but I had to agree with them that after two thirds through it made absolutely no sense whatsoever. The early scenes are the best as we follow four sets of characters embark on their "fantasies?". In store for them are surprises that are original and well staged. Almost free of special effects, the film relies heavily on the script. This is a mixed bag, only awful on occasions, mostly just about OK. The colourful set and scenery are well photographed, it constantly looks good on a big screen.
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