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West of Sunshine
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Jim lives in a real adventure in his life, where after his separation from his family and his gambling and debt cycle he seems to suffer more painful events in his life. Jim seems to have one chance to pay his debts and at the same time he must protect his son. On the other hand, Jim's relationship with his son is being tested as he plans to pay off his debt, but he may fail to do so when he makes his last desperate efforts to repay the debt. Now, Jim must choose between his past and a second chance of life again.
Jim lives in a real adventure in his life, where after his separation from his family and his gambling and debt cycle he seems to suffer more painful events in his life. Jim seems to have one chance to pay his debts and at the same time he must protect his son. On the other hand, Jim's relationship with his son is being tested as he plans to pay off his debt, but he may fail to do so when he makes his last desperate efforts to repay the debt. Now, Jim must choose between his past and a second chance of life again.
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September 08, 2018
introduces a new filmmaking talent in Jason Raftopoulus who blends grit and tenderness into a disarmingly poignant package.
January 04, 2019
As epitaphs go, it's close to perfect.
September 02, 2017
[A] handsomely lensed slice of life ...
August 24, 2018
Strong scenes abound, though there are some major stumbles in the film's tonal shifts as well as some inconsistencies in the story. Still, the film can't be faulted for its ambition or its widescreen cinematography.
September 01, 2017
Fatherhood gets an incisive examination in "West of Sunshine," the short, sharp and rewarding feature debut of Australian writer-director Jason Raftopoulos.
January 24, 2019
[T]he drama isn't in the debt or the potential violence. It's in wondering if it's too late for a guy like Jim.
January 24, 2019
In the modest but sneakily affecting Australian father-son drama "West of Sunshine," your sympathies for a problematic dad come and go in waves, sometimes within the span of a few seconds.
January 02, 2019
Unsurprising but engaging Aussie Dad down on his gambler's luck melodrama.
September 01, 2017
Hill and Perham are a real-life stepfather and son, which probably helped with the ease of the acting. Both, though, deserve credit for excellent, affecting performances.
September 12, 2018
The endearing dynamic between the central father and son isn't enough to disguise the frailty of this material, as it lacks any continuity of suspense or the urgency necessary for hard-hitting stories like this.
August 15, 2018
The film realises Raftopoulos's desire to deliver a film that looks as if it's been distilled from reality but in this instance, naturalism isn't enough. The judicious injection of a sense of heightened drama could have made all the difference.
February 06, 2019
All of the performances are at least solid, and for an indie, the production value is impressive. It won't reduce you to a weeping mess, but at 78 minutes it's a trim, satisfying drama that does justice to its inspirations.