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Coffin Rock

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Jess (Lisa Chappell) and her husband, Rob (Robert Taylor), have been trying for years to conceive a child, which has caused a rift between them. When young Evan (Sam Parsonson) wanders into their lives, Jess gives him work at their small seaside store. Soon, however, her friendship with Evan results in infidelity, and, after discovering that she's pregnant by him, she hides the truth from her husband. Unfortunately, Evan isn't willing to let Jess go, leading to an increasingly tense situation.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader The only thing scarier than a crazy lover carrying your child is carrying the child of your crazy lover. Feb 2, 2010 Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine The set-up is deceptively low-key, but the second and third acts deliver textbook suspense and horror. Rated: 3/5 Oct 23, 2009 Full Review Nigel Floyd Time Out Rupert Glasson's persuasive psychological thriller offers an interesting variation on the sociopathic 'stalker' plot. Rated: 3/5 Oct 23, 2009 Full Review Simon Foster sbs.com.au Spinning Adrian Lyne's Fatal Attraction on the gender axis and milking maximum suspense from its isolated Australian setting, Rupert Glasson's Coffin Rock is a well-crafted thriller. Aug 9, 2010 Full Review Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat A genre picture that reveals some strong qualities before going just a bit off the rails during the home stretch. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 12, 2010 Full Review Anders Wotzke Moviedex Just off the beaten track from Wolf Creek and Cape Fear is Rupert Glasson's promising feature debut Coffin Rock; a must-see destination for deftly crafted thrills and chills. Rated: 4/5 Dec 19, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Good film. Australia version of fatal attraction. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Starts off a bit slow, but when it starts it REALLY starts. Great stalker flick, good atmosphere, good tension, just the right amount of dialogue. I really enjoyed this and I can say I will buy this if I can find it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member 6/10, but a strong 6/10 at that, given that it exceeded all expectations I had of this. I liked the relatively simple but captivating concept surrounding a middle aged couple that are having trouble trying for a baby. The husband is particularly reluctant to admit that he may be impotent, and despite agreeing to go for tests at a sperm clinic, he fears what the results will show. Knowing he is hiding the outcome from her, the wife becomes angry at the lack of trust, and in her emotional state, ends up having sex with a relative stranger, a young boy who has recently started working nearby. Of course, despite attempting to stop the act, she is too late and ends up falling pregnant, leading us to ponder who the father is. The husband becomes overjoyed at the thought of his successful equipment, whilst the lover gets enraged with jealousy as all around him are celebrating the pairs joyous news. As a result, He begins stalking the woman, eventually leading to psychotic consequences. I really do think it has done well to produce such a movie based on what is seemingly a low budget production, and the actors who are all unfamiliar to me, do a good job, combining Australian and Irish cultures together for maximum effect. I did feel the ending was a tad predictable and I became annoyed at the fact that several questions were left unanswered ie what happened to the baby, who was the father, and did the couple ever get back together? It annoys me when this happens as I like all pieces of the jigsaw to be completed. Despite this, I would still recommend the film as its good for what it is, although it comes across as more of a drama than a horror flick, but I would definitely prefer to see ten more of these, than one blockbuster that would cost just the same to produce. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty solid fatal attraction type movie. That boy ain't right... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Run-of-the-mill stalker on the prowl suspense film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member weird and somehow boring movie Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Jess (Lisa Chappell) and her husband, Rob (Robert Taylor), have been trying for years to conceive a child, which has caused a rift between them. When young Evan (Sam Parsonson) wanders into their lives, Jess gives him work at their small seaside store. Soon, however, her friendship with Evan results in infidelity, and, after discovering that she's pregnant by him, she hides the truth from her husband. Unfortunately, Evan isn't willing to let Jess go, leading to an increasingly tense situation.
Director
Rupert Glasson
Producer
Ayisha Davies, David Lightfoot
Screenwriter
Rupert Glasson
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 5, 2017
Runtime
1h 32m
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