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Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla (2014)
Dark, twisted tale
A great thrill ride of a film, telling the mental disintegration of an ice cream salesman who has developed an unhealthy obsession for the central female character of a Home and Away style TV soap story. Depicts very effectively the sordid and lonely lifestyle of the main character but with touches of warmth and perverse humour throughout.
Not easily classified into any genre but a mix of dark comedy, psychological thriller, human drama, revenge horror and even spaghetti style western. It is not always clear where the lines, if any between reality and delusion are drawn in the increasingly fractured world of Warren (played with absolute conviction by Glenn Maynard) but it all builds to a cathartic and brutal finale.
One not to be missed in a world of formulaic, middle of the road and average cinema.
Magic Magic (2013)
Uneasy and Discomforting but a mini Classic
This is a film likely to receive very polarised reviews; if you like your thrillers dark and intriguing, without the usual clichés and predictable plot lines you will consider it a real gem; it is bold in attempting to tackle psychological disorder and paranoia, and should be congratulated in not pandering to audience gratification for simple action sequences or easy closure. The claustrophobic atmosphere, eerie settings, beautiful backdrops and convincing performances combine to great effect. It is obvious that many reviewers who vote this down have fundamentally misunderstood the point and purpose to the film, and it is refreshing to see a Director taking on much more important issues of the human condition and the complex dynamics that interaction with others, relationships and friendships bring.