{"id":8572,"date":"2014-04-24T16:35:14","date_gmt":"2014-04-24T20:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kqek.com\/mobile\/?p=8572"},"modified":"2014-04-24T16:37:39","modified_gmt":"2014-04-24T20:37:39","slug":"film-darkside-the-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kqek.com\/mobile\/?p=8572","title":{"rendered":"Film: Darkside, The (2013)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Darkside2013_poster_b\"<\/a>Film<\/strong>: Very Good<\/p>\n

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Released:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0n\/a<\/p>\n

Genre:<\/strong>\u00a0 Documentary \/ Hot Docs 2014<\/p>\n

Synopsis:<\/strong>\u00a0Deceptively simple compendium of ghostly encounters with Australia’s aboriginal people as retold by actors.<\/p>\n

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Director \/ cinematographer Warwick Thornton applies a very low-key approach to documenting sightings of and interactions with aboriginal ghosts in Australia, often locking off his camera and letting seated or standing actors (including the venerable Bryan Brown) perform highly personal recollections (presumably) transcribed from original interviews.<\/p>\n

Darkside<\/b> mandates patience \u2013 most of the on-camera performances have little or no edits \u2013 but that also makes them rather gripping, especially when recollections of late night curiosities and oddness quickly segue into sometimes chilling encounters (especially a religious-themed memory involving a wall-climbing demon).<\/p>\n

Thornton’s film is part ghost tale anthology and a stealth history of the mistreatment of aboriginals during the 20th<\/sup> century, and he builds tension using words, clever edits, and rather sneaky use of dead screen space. Beautifully filmed in wide 2.35:1 with a restrained yet strategic use of sound design, The Darkside <\/b>offers a little art, a little culture, and creepy tales of humans connecting with a netherworld.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 2014 Mark R. Hasan<\/p>\n

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External References:<\/strong>
\nIMDB <\/a>\u00a0— \u00a0Hot Docs 2014 Listing<\/a>
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\nAmazon.ca<\/a>\"\" \"\" —\u00a0<\/span> Amazon.com<\/a>\"\" \"\" —\u00a0<\/span> Amazon.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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