Head South

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Head South

2024

1h 38m

Comedy

Drama

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Angus, alone for a couple of weeks with his world-weary father, is drawn into the underground post-punk music scene. Desperate to fit in with this magnetic but fickle subculture, Angus distances himself from his true friends and lies about his musical abilities to his new 'friends'. Caught out by his own deceit he must become the musician he pretended to be. With the support of his friends, especially the talented Kirsten, Angus navigates self-doubt, derision, harmful behavior and a family tragedy to take the stage for the first time.

Dennis Harvey

Variety

Pleasant but awfully thin...

Jan 26, 2024

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It’s a film which can’t quite absorb the intense seriousness of its final moments, but a sweet-natured entertainment nonetheless.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 26, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

A vivid, affectionate but unevenly structured semi-autobiographical snapshot of a brief but important moment in New Zealand’s cultural history.

Jan 26, 2024

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Aussie actor Oxenbould is a likeable enough lead, while Csokas (Freelance) is as intense as always, but it’s Bennett who steals the show, turning the traditional “female best-friend” into a complex character – and one with plenty of chutzpah and charisma.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 3, 2024

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

The unforced references to music and movies combine with convincing performances and deft stylistic touches to bring the era of suburban grunge to life...A gem.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2024

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Erin Free

FILMINK (Australia)

…pure coming-of-age gold.

Rated: 18/20

Jun 12, 2024

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Jonathan Ogilvie

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Angus, alone for a couple of weeks with his world-weary father, is drawn into the underground post-punk music scene. Desperate to fit in with this magnetic but fickle subculture, Angus distances himself from his true friends and lies about his musical abilities to his new 'friends'. Caught out by his own deceit he must become the musician he pretended to be. With the support of his friends, especially the talented Kirsten, Angus navigates self-doubt, derision, harmful behavior and a family tragedy to take the stage for the first time.

Director: Jonathan Ogilvie
Producer: Jonathan Ogilvie, Antje Kulpe
Screenwriter: Jonathan Ogilvie
Production Co: Head South Cohort, Black Frame
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 38m