I briefly mentioned in my last missive about my pleasure at having written a booklet essay for the first ever blu-ray release of Chris Thomson's criminally underseen 1985 Australian noir, The Empty Beach. Based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Sydney crime writer Peter Corris, it's not only one of only a handful of Australian crime films centred on a private investigator. It’s arguably also amongst the small pool of noir on the screen Australia has produced.
Watched Money Movers a few months back, cracking little film. Definitely benefits from most of the characters being sweaty, desperate, and not as young as they used to be — a more slickly produced film with 'cooler', more competent people wouldn't be nearly as effective.
Here in North America, I had to seek out The Empty Beach on YouTube. I loved it. Bryan Brown was perfect as Cliff Hardy, and I wish there had been sequels.
Watched Money Movers a few months back, cracking little film. Definitely benefits from most of the characters being sweaty, desperate, and not as young as they used to be — a more slickly produced film with 'cooler', more competent people wouldn't be nearly as effective.
Two more excellent Reviews
Have bookmarked Mussolini SOTC to watch next followingthis Review.Hope to be able to track down the Film Money Matters in UK streaming sites or DVD
Amazon UK has it to rent.
Many thanks for this
Here in North America, I had to seek out The Empty Beach on YouTube. I loved it. Bryan Brown was perfect as Cliff Hardy, and I wish there had been sequels.