Slant
2022·Thriller·1h 52m
7.1
★
Melbourne. 1999. Christmas time! In this darkly comic thriller, a career-crazed journalist dredges up the sordid secrets of an infamous socialite after her mysterious disappearance.
Directed by James Vinson
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Cast
Michael Nikou
Derek Verity
Sigrid Thornton
Vivianne Verity
Elena Mandalis
Kaye Kopoulos
Kate Lister
Una
Ra Chapman
Olyvia
Pia Miranda
Maggie Kopoulos
Petra Yared
Elizabeth McGowan (née Kopoulos)
Neil Pigot
Martin McGowan
Shannon Berry
Samantha McGowan
Crew
James Vinson
Director
Michael Nikou
Writer
James Vinson
Story Editor
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Cooper Smith
7.0★ · 03/04/26
A really good showing for a micro-budget full length feature from the greatest city in the world.
The main things I can't fault this film on is the aesthetic, the camera work, some of the framing and colour grading was also just beautiful to look at while they went all out (maybe even overboard at points) on the costuming especially when it came to the character of Derek (Michael Nikou).
The main issues with it are some of the acting going overboard and the VFX is obviously weak which is to be expected due to the budget but there was a specific part where they used CGI when I firmly don't believe it was required.
Overall, it punches above it's weight due to it's charm, it's overall narrative and it's commitment to sticking to a more neon 90's style that looks wonderful. Would love to see how the careers for a multitude of people involved in this pan out in the future.
The main things I can't fault this film on is the aesthetic, the camera work, some of the framing and colour grading was also just beautiful to look at while they went all out (maybe even overboard at points) on the costuming especially when it came to the character of Derek (Michael Nikou).
The main issues with it are some of the acting going overboard and the VFX is obviously weak which is to be expected due to the budget but there was a specific part where they used CGI when I firmly don't believe it was required.
Overall, it punches above it's weight due to it's charm, it's overall narrative and it's commitment to sticking to a more neon 90's style that looks wonderful. Would love to see how the careers for a multitude of people involved in this pan out in the future.
A really good showing for a micro-budget full length feature from the greatest city in the world.
The main things I can't fault this film on is the aesthetic, the camera work, some of the framing and colour grading was also just beautiful to look at while they went all out (maybe even overboard at points) on the costuming especially when it came to the character of Derek (Michael Nikou).
The main issues with it are some of the acting going overboard and the VFX is obviously weak which is to be expected due to the budget but there was a specific part where they used CGI when I firmly don't believe it was required.
Overall, it punches above it's weight due to it's charm, it's overall narrative and it's commitment to sticking to a more neon 90's style that looks wonderful. Would love to see how the careers for a multitude of people involved in this pan out in the future.
The main things I can't fault this film on is the aesthetic, the camera work, some of the framing and colour grading was also just beautiful to look at while they went all out (maybe even overboard at points) on the costuming especially when it came to the character of Derek (Michael Nikou).
The main issues with it are some of the acting going overboard and the VFX is obviously weak which is to be expected due to the budget but there was a specific part where they used CGI when I firmly don't believe it was required.
Overall, it punches above it's weight due to it's charm, it's overall narrative and it's commitment to sticking to a more neon 90's style that looks wonderful. Would love to see how the careers for a multitude of people involved in this pan out in the future.
riles
7.0★ · 10/13/23
The round the twist club mashup really sold me on this
The round the twist club mashup really sold me on this
lula
9.0★ · 07/26/23
so camp so fun so stylised I LOVED IT
plot twist has me and jonnie screaming in the cinema
plot twist has me and jonnie screaming in the cinema
so camp so fun so stylised I LOVED IT
plot twist has me and jonnie screaming in the cinema
plot twist has me and jonnie screaming in the cinema
James
8.0★ · 07/28/23