Touches on the true realities of drug addiction, alcoholism, sexuality and poverty.Touches on the true realities of drug addiction, alcoholism, sexuality and poverty.Touches on the true realities of drug addiction, alcoholism, sexuality and poverty.
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Josh Dinneen
- Young Jake Harris
- (as Josh Green)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaDuring the scene where Ethan smashes his flat up, Wade Radford cut his wrist on one of the broken bottles, and needed butterfly stitches, and cleaning before returning to set.
- GoofsNear the start of the film Jake put's a white t shirt on in a bedroom scene with Hannah, when he leaves the room and shuts the door the t shirt he is wearing is black. The interior take was shot on a different day to the exterior shot.
- Quotes
Ethan Price: We all come from nothing, how were any of us expected to achieve anything, but we get by, and we'll spend our lives getting by.
- ConnectionsFollowed by More Sex, Lies & Depravity (2013)
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Tough watch, but worth it......
Okay - first let's make this clear. This ISN'T a 'blockbuster', full of special effects. There are no STAR NAMES (although some stellar performances), the sound / film quality is patchy in places and this has the feel of a true piece of independent film making.
AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES IT WORK.
A love story, based in the reality of the world that exists but isn't really talked about. The friendships and relationships that make us who we are (or at least make the characters who they are) and govern the lives we end up living. The overwhelming waves of s**t that roll over large groups within our communities - all life is here! Telling the story of two friends, with 'flashbacks' to childhood (and excellent performances from the young actors), alongside those they come into contact with, this is an uncompromising look at life in our inner cities.
There are some elements that will improve as the team behind this film progress - random ice skaters, some additional editing and a somewhat gratuitous sex scene at the end (although they seemed to be having fun!) are small points, but the experience would benefit from a tighter, more focused approach. Performances from the actors (all local, all young(ish), all new to the business) ALL had something to commend them, with some stand out performances and roles.
Overall, this is a film with much to commend it. The issues raised, the impact of societal ignorance / avoidance of the reality of the world (mental ill health, domestic abuse, drug / alcohol, the helplessness and hopelessness) for many and the portrayal of a descent into self destruct are all excellent. Worth a watch, if only to see the talent and determination of a group of young people to bring their vision to the screen.
AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES IT WORK.
A love story, based in the reality of the world that exists but isn't really talked about. The friendships and relationships that make us who we are (or at least make the characters who they are) and govern the lives we end up living. The overwhelming waves of s**t that roll over large groups within our communities - all life is here! Telling the story of two friends, with 'flashbacks' to childhood (and excellent performances from the young actors), alongside those they come into contact with, this is an uncompromising look at life in our inner cities.
There are some elements that will improve as the team behind this film progress - random ice skaters, some additional editing and a somewhat gratuitous sex scene at the end (although they seemed to be having fun!) are small points, but the experience would benefit from a tighter, more focused approach. Performances from the actors (all local, all young(ish), all new to the business) ALL had something to commend them, with some stand out performances and roles.
Overall, this is a film with much to commend it. The issues raised, the impact of societal ignorance / avoidance of the reality of the world (mental ill health, domestic abuse, drug / alcohol, the helplessness and hopelessness) for many and the portrayal of a descent into self destruct are all excellent. Worth a watch, if only to see the talent and determination of a group of young people to bring their vision to the screen.
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- Jul 11, 2012
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- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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By what name was Sex, Lies & Depravity (2012) officially released in Canada in English?
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