Ozploitation Double Feature
Forget everything you think you know about Australian films.
Overview
Forget everything you think you know about Australian films, such as the silly ideas that get splashed around every couple of years. No, they're not all the same. Yes, we do like to watch them. And yes, our history is filled with ace gems beyond the obvious.
In fact, we made a genre our very own back in the 1970s and 1980s, and none other than Quentin Tarantino became such a fan of Aussie flicks that he cast John Jarratt in Django Unchained. We're talking about Ozploitation, aka the violent delights that became cult hits. A hitchhiker used as bait by a serial killer? A town being subject to experiments that cause rapid body decomposition. Who doesn't want to watch those?
The specific films in question are the Jamie Lee Curtis-starring Roadgames, as well as Body Melt featuring a young Lisa McCune and Andrew Daddo, and they're the main attraction at Kristian Fletcher's Ozploitation Double Feature at Metro Arts on January 27. Heading along with net you two things: a great night at the movies, and an even deeper appreciation for our national cinema.
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