Review of Rise (2014) by Jay S — 10 Nov 2014

Loved watching this movie. Such good Aussie Drama.

This review of Rise (2014) was written by Jay S on 10 Nov 2014.

Rise has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Stephen Romei (236) for The Australian (781) on 07 Nov 2014

Mack Lindon's autobiographical prison drama Riseis one of the strangest films I've seen in a while, not always in a good way but not always…

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By Jake S (662) on 13 Nov 2014

RISE is an inspirational, uplifting film about injustice and revolves around the themes of hope, forgiveness and fighting for oneself…

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By David H (2,838) on 23 Oct 2016

Though I feel as if this true story softens the edges of some of the harsher realities of life in prison, it's still a compelling story with…

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By Ian C (1,796) on 26 Feb 2015

Even though this is based on a true story it played like a really wank knock off of the excellent 'Animal Factory'. Awful…

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By Scott W (2,167) on 29 Nov 2016

Be kind to everyone, because everyone is fighting some sort of battle. -Ian MacLaren…

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By Kaarl H (2) on 13 Mar 2017

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By John Noonan (95) for FILMINK (Australia) (1,405) on 19 Mar 2015

Based on Lindon's own experiences of life inside after a false rape allegation, Rise is a passionate but misguided cry that miscarriages of…

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By Christopher T (409) on 09 Feb 2015

Hard to grip reality of a young man who is accused of raping a woman he had a one night stand with…

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By Jim Schembri (1,298) for 3AW (1,025) on 09 Nov 2014

Rugged, real-life story from writer/director Mack Lindon about his time in prison over a false rape charge…

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By Harold L (19) on 27 Nov 2016

A great movie - the fact that it is based upon a true story is downright horrifying…

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