BIRDEATER
A Visually Striking Psychological Thriller From Australian Directing Duo Jack Clark and Jim Weir
The debut feature of writer-directors Jack Clark and Jim Weir is unhinged. There is something off about Irene and Louie’s relationship. It is filled with emotional and psychological abuse, gaslighting, and lies. Louie is a control freak. He and Irene are a match made in trauma heaven. In BIRDEATER, the truth is a timebomb.
Secrets, awkward first meetings, hyper-toxic masculinity, and ketamine collide in one of the most one of the most tension-filled narratives I’ve seen. A stag week, including Irene, goes off the rails when the past and present come to light.
The script is a complex push and pull of who knows what and when. Forty minutes in a massive cloud of mystery looms over this bachelor weekend. Clark and Weir deliver characters that crawl under your skin and burrow into your brain whether you like it or not. This is what happens when a control freak loses control.
Aggressive straight-to-camera looks feel like an invasion of the audience. Each one is more jarring than the next. The camera work is dizzying and immersive. The upbeat, celebratory soundtrack comes off as sinister amongst the feral behavior. The editing deserves an award.
Performances are extraordinary. The ensemble cast nails every beat. Each character is loathsome in their own way, either because they are self-righteous, weak, or revenge-driven. The final 30 minutes are explosive. BIRDEATER will f*ck you up.
Opening In Theaters and on Digital Platforms January 10th
Official Film Synopsis:
A bride-to-be is invited to join her own fiancé’s bachelor party on a remote property in the Australian outback. But as the festivities spiral into beer-soaked chaos, uncomfortable details about their relationship are exposed, and the celebration soon becomes a feral nightmare.
IN THEATERS – JANUARY 10th
(additional theaters to be added)
Albuquerque: Guild Cinema
Austin: Alamo Drafthouse Mueller Austin Mueller
Boston: Alamo Drafthouse Boston Seaport
Chicago: Alamo Drafthouse Wrigleyville
Columbus: Gateway Film Center
Dallas: Alamo Drafthouse Denton
Denver: Alamo Westminster
Los Angeles: Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles: Laemmle Glendale
New York: Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan
New York: IFC Center
Phoenix: Harkins Gateway Pavilions
ON DIGITAL – JANUARY 10th
Apple TV
Fandango at Home (US)
Google Play (US & CA)
Microsoft Movies & TV (US & CA)
Prime Video (US)
BIRDEATER
Directed by: Jack Clark, Jim Weir
Written by: Jack Clark
Produced by: Stephanie Troost, Ulysses Oliver
Language: English
Genre: Thriller
Distributor: Dark Sky Films
Run Time: 115 minutes
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