Snowtown

Radio Times“An impressive though relentlessly disturbing debut...” Where Kurzel frustratingly comes unstuck is in the confusing time frame and frequently unclear plot and character details, which leave viewers to make too many assumptions about what's happened and to whom...

Guardian“A well-made but gruesome and at times unwatchably violent film...” Snowtown shows how the activity of murder can be normalised within everyday life, how it can be made an adjunct of an abusive relationship and how the murderer has a genius for persuading the community to act both as victims and accomplices...

The Telegraph“Could be the most accomplished film of the year...” There’s no getting past how difficult Snowtown is to watch, because the milieu and scenario convince so utterly: it makes “fun” serial-killer pictures seem horrifyingly glib and removed from life...

Empire“A tough but seriously rewarding watch...” Terrific performances, especially from the menacing, lazily charismatic Henshall, and debut director Kurzel's expressionist storytelling make for an Aussie film well worth hunting down...

Total Film “Kurzel has a talent for telling details...” Grimly credible, and with more than a few flashes of brilliance, this is a highly impressive, upsetting debut. Just be warned – its chief currency is cold, numbing horror...

Time Out“Intense, disturbing and unresolved...” 'Snowtown’ is an uncomfortable film to watch, but its sickening suburban horror is made bearable by Kurzel’s rigorous restraint, mostly oblique presentation of the killings and fierce determination to delve beneath the grisly details...

Little White Lies“This is one that will linger with you for days...” Kurzel’s intention is to depict the events that took place rather than offer judgement but he treads a dangerous line between explaining Vlassakis’ involvement and, to an extent, vindicating him for it...