Review of Lantana (2001) by Lisa R — 15 Nov 2012

I love this film. It shows what good writing can do (can you tell I like good scripts?).

I so wish more Australian film was as good as this. If they were we would have an absolutely thriving film industry. This is a fantastic film. The performances are all outstanding from the stellar cast including Anthony LaPaglia, Kerry Armstrong, Barbara Hershey, Geoffrey Rush, Vince Colosimo and the always excellent and criminally underused Rachael Blake (has anyone ever had a sexier voice?). The story is intriguing from the start to finish. It's an intricate character study wrapped up in a mystery. It's beautifully realised and feels incredibly authentic, telling a very adult and intelligent story about the complexities of long term commitment, love and relationships. It's just pure quality.

Winner of best picture, best director, best actress, best actor, best supporting actress, best supporting actor and best adapted screenplay at the AFI awards.

"It's so easy to go out and find somebody, what's hard is NOT to." Great line and perfectly delivered by Kerry Armstrong.