Undertow

2018

1h 36m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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UNDERTOW is the story of two women whose lives become dangerously enmeshed. Grieving the loss of her stillborn baby, Claire meets pregnant teenager Angie. Feisty and irrepressible, Angie challenges Claire's careful control. Drawn into Angie's world, Claire develops a dangerous obsession that risks both of their lives. Only when Claire is confronted with the terrible secret behind Angie's pregnancy can both women begin to heal.

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David Stratton

The Australian

The plotting is convoluted and the motivations not always clear, but the film gets by on the strength of some solid performances and the attractive photography by Bonnie Elliott.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 6, 2020

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It's an intelligent film, but it's relentless.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 26, 2020

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Nadine Whitney

The Curb

Undertow is an extraordinary piece of slice-of-life cinema that investigates the lengths people will go to deal with trauma and loss.

Rated: A

May 4, 2024

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Jane Freebury

The Canberra Times (Australia)

Despite these reservations, Undertow is in many ways an impressive achievement, and it augurs well for director Nation's next project.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Jim Schembri

3AW

There are a lot of terrific genre elements in Undertow, particularly the themes about obsession and men behaving badly, so it's a pity these weren't dialled up to deliver a more satisfying third act.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 12, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A gripping psychological thriller pertaining to a woman giving birth to a stillborn child and grieving over the loss while trying to gain her bearings.

Rated: A-

Mar 8, 2020

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Audience Member

After a fairly involving opening, the story does become stagnant and the film visually repetitive. Though it loses some serious momentum, a satisfying end and Laura Gordon's remarkable and emotive performance earn it a pass mark

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Miranda Nation

Director

Laura Gordon

Claire

Olivia DeJonge

Angie

Josh Helman

Brett

Rob Collins

Dan

Darci McDonald

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UNDERTOW is the story of two women whose lives become dangerously enmeshed. Grieving the loss of her stillborn baby, Claire meets pregnant teenager Angie. Feisty and irrepressible, Angie challenges Claire's careful control. Drawn into Angie's world, Claire develops a dangerous obsession that risks both of their lives. Only when Claire is confronted with the terrible secret behind Angie's pregnancy can both women begin to heal.

Director: Miranda Nation
Producer: Liz Watts, Sheila Jayadev
Screenwriter: Miranda Nation
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English (Australia)
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2021
Runtime: 1h 36m

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