Review of Jindabyne (2006) by Terena B — 08 Oct 2007

Heavy, intense, powerful and unsettling stuff with some wonderfully evocative photography of the NSW landscape.

This review of Jindabyne (2006) was written by Terena B on 08 Oct 2007.

Jindabyne has generally received mixed reviews.

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