Slam

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Slam

2018

1h 56m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Slam tells the story of Ricky, a young Arab Australian whose peaceful suburban life is turned on its head when his sister, Ameena, disappears without trace. In a climate of distrust and xenophobia, she is soon suspected of having joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria. In a 'post-facts' world, Ricky no longer knows who to believe, his sense of what's right or the 24 hours media cycle of spin.

David Stratton

The Australian

Overall, Slam is very impressive: it tells an important story in a convincing and enthralling way.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 19, 2019

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Richard Kuipers

Variety

For all its social and political subtext, "Slam" always stays firmly on track as a propulsive and engrossing thriller.

Oct 18, 2019

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

[Director Partho Sen-Gupta]'s a confident talent with a finely tuned instinct for the mechanics of plot and character. There's a lot going on in this film and although the conclusion it reaches is pretty predictable, the trajectory it takes is not.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 16, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It works as both a thriller and a thought-provoking social conscious film.

Rated: B

Oct 29, 2019

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Jim Schembri

3AW

Without descending into hysterics writer/director Partho Sen-Gupta does a fine job detailing how promptly fear and suspicion can be coaxed used to promote an official agenda. It's a strong-minded, subdued film that bravely confronts the politics of grief.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 17, 2019

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Julian Wood

FILMINK (Australia)

...engaging drama-thriller.

Rated: 16/20

Oct 16, 2019

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Synopsis

Slam tells the story of Ricky, a young Arab Australian whose peaceful suburban life is turned on its head when his sister, Ameena, disappears without trace. In a climate of distrust and xenophobia, she is soon suspected of having joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria. In a 'post-facts' world, Ricky no longer knows who to believe, his sense of what's right or the 24 hours media cycle of spin.

Director: Partho Sen Gupta
Producer: Marc Irmer, Tenille Kennedy, Michael Wrenn
Screenwriter: Partho Sen Gupta
Production Co: Adhésive Production
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 56m