Kangaroo Island

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Colin R Apr 24 Finally. It's been a long time since I enjoyed an ambitious indie. Artistic, but also an audience pleaser. Big topics. Lots of heart. Not for the low brow. See more Mark D @surfnsailor 21h Kangaroo Island is a thoughtful family drama with many twists and turns, and characters who discover or uncover hidden qaulities. And their process rolls toward a more satisfactory life for those who really want it and can tolerate some pain and take some risks. Yes, some commenters claimed parts of the story were "predictable". First, I disagree. The crowd I was with laughed at the jokes, winced at the awkward conflicts, and clapped with enthusiasm at the end. So they had not been able to predict any of it. Second, most movies based on our worldly existing reality contain events that can be guessed at. So "predictable" is often a cheap shot by people who are only happy when they criticize. The movie-making craft and acting were excellent. Go see the movie with an open mind, and you will enjoy it. See more Arthur Marshall 3d Every 'Home & Away' cliche is chucked in here, and half of them are useless and don't go anywhere. Can one person possibly explain what the dead kid added to the story? The car crash? The old friend with a crush, which is never addressed again? I'll wait. The film can't decide its genre, ping - ponging between a sentimental drama, and generic MCU comedy. Except for that utterly tasteless mountain lion joke, which was something out of Family Guy (and not older, wittier Family Guy). A forced attempt to be 'edgy', and particularly egregious when juxtaposed with how seriously and compassionately the film takes the father's illness. Woefully uneven in tone. It's like a screenwriter took a philosophy class at uni, heard about the Epicurean paradox and other theological dilemmas, and decided to dump them into a screenplay. None of this is properly woven into the story, and it's a cop - out bringing up perplexing philosophical questions, without doing the hard work of unpacking it. The recurring luggage 'joke' is somehow given more exploration. The final betrayal? Simply calling the film 'Kangaroo Island' and definitively, irrevocably tying a real place to a Hallmark comedy. Doesn't do the actual island justice at all now any other film or documentary will have to differentiate itself. See more Diane N @dnili 4d Enjoyable and engaging. Great acting and beautiful scenery. See more jenna K @RT08985399 4d A really well written, well acted family drama with plenty of comedy along the way, but by the end prepare for the waterworks. See more Alan N @AlanN5 5d A heartfelt, well-crafted film. Thoughtfully presented and emotionally engaging from beginning to end. See more Read all reviews

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