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Director: Jennifer Kent Her 2nd Movie My 2nd movie watched from the director

Aisling Franciosi is incredible in this story about the "criminals" in Tasmania during Australian colonization. Criminals that were sent there, especially the Irish. And the criminals that were actually the indigenous people who were stripped of their land and murdered in mass. It's just awful. The entire movie is full of awful, awful things and people. Sam Claflin, who I've known to play likable roles, plays evil so well. Too well, I'm not sure how I'll be able to watch another role of his without getting this one out of my head. Baykali Ganambarr is also really good in his role and helps us feel the tremendously awful position he and his people were put in. Here in the U.S. we weren't any better to our indigenous people. Even with all the vile evilness this movie is entertaining and effective and sometimes beautiful. I'm so glad I got to learn about the horrors through this movie and now know a little more about the awful history of this world. Learning is fun!

Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Sam Claflin British History is Often Horrible (For Everyone Else) __________ Locations: Tasmania, Australia