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Brothers Jack (Bruce Lawrence) and Neal (Joe Sowerbutts) have never
gotten along, and it apparently goes much deeper than they are pretty much
opposites in type: Jack's the manly man, the fit outdoorsy type of person,
while Neal's a bit of a nerd who prefers books to people - which is only
one of the reasons Jack constantly teases him. So going on a camping trip
to the beach together, with only Jack's wife Matilda (Charlotte Mounter)
with them as a mediator. While camping, the brothers' conflict only gets
all the more heated when Jack goes surfing while Neal goes exploring ...
and finds a severed hand. And when Jack sees it, he pretty much forces
Neal to put it back, not wanting to get into trouble. But then near where
the hand was found Neal finds a briefcase, containing something that might
end all their troubles. Taking it with them might be a bit illegal of
course, but worth it. So finally the brothers have something to bond over
- but ultimately it strains their relationship even more, especially when
Matilda has ideas that might not be in line with the brothers' ... Ghost
Nets is several things at once, family drama, crime story, psycho
thriller - and it succeeds blending them seamlessly as it doesn't relie on
genre tropes but its own strong story with all its macabre details, quirks
and twists, and it's helped by a subtle directorial effort, awesome
locations that really serve the story, and of course strong performances
by all involved. Totally worth a look!
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review © by Mike Haberfelner
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Robots and rats,
demons and potholes, cuddly toys and shopping mall Santas,
love and death and everything in between,
Tales to Chill Your Bones to is all of that.
Tales to Chill Your Bones to -
a collection of short stories and mini-plays ranging from the horrific to the darkly humourous,
from the post-apocalyptic to the weirdly romantic,
tales that will give you a chill and maybe a chuckle,
all thought up by the twisted mind of screenwriter and film reviewer Michael Haberfelner.
Tales to Chill Your Bones to
the new anthology by Michael Haberfelner
Out now from Amazon!!! |
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