Is This the Real World
| Is This the Real World | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Martin McKenna |
| Written by | Martin McKenna |
| Produced by | Deborah Barlow Martin McKenna Alison Telford Ben Michael John Hipwell |
| Starring | Sean Keenan |
| Cinematography | Ellery Ryan[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Is This the Real World is a 2015 Australian film written and directed by Martin McKenna.
It was McKenna' first feature film and was heavily autobiographical. Filming took four weeks.[3]
Cast
- Sean Keenan as Mark
- Greg Stone as Mr. Rickard
- Susie Porter as Anna
- Charlotte Best as Kim
- Julia Blake as Gamma
- Jack Finsterer as Edgo
Reception
The Blurb called it "a slow burn of a film that takes a while to get a handle on and get into. I dare say many won’t have the patience or the inclination to stick with it. I should say though that I wasn’t one of them."[4]
Screen Hub wrote "although McKenna employs expressive aesthetic choices to partially temper the familiarity of his narrative — and to demonstrate his stylistic flair, perhaps most notably in Is This The Real World‘s book-ending shots — it’s the film’s layered performances that help it to carve out its own niche."[5]
References
- ^ Is this the Real World at Label Distribution
- ^ Cunningham, James (1 December 2016). "Is This the Real World". Australian Cinematographer.
- ^ "Martin McKenna on making his debut feature, Is This The Real World – A must-read for all filmmakers". Cinema Australia. 29 December 2016.
- ^ Edwards, David. "Is This The Real World – movie review". The Blurn.
- ^ Ward, Sarah (6 June 2016). "Is This The Real World Layered performances help this coming-of-age tale feel universal yet carve out its own niche". Screen Hub.
External links
- Is This the Real World at IMDb
- Is This the Real World at Screen Australia
- Is This the Real World at Letterbox