West of Sunshine 2017 Watch Full Movie in HD

A man named Jim, a man in difficult circumstances after being separated from his family and caught up in the gambling and debt cycle, Jim had less than one day to pay his debts. He may find himself in a real predicament, especially as his day is turned upside down when he has to take care of his young son. Jim seems to be trying to make his last desperate efforts to pay back the debts of his son, who seems to be at risk. In the end, he must choose between his past and a second chance in life.

Genre:

Drama, Crime

Actors:

Damian Hill, Ty Perham, Arthur Angel, Kat Stewart, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Kaarin Fairfax, Faye Smythe, Eliza DSouza, Liam Seymour, Janet Watson Kruse, Rhys Mitchell, ...»

Director:

Jason Raftopoulos

Country:

Australia

Release:

2017

IMDb:

5.9

Quality:

Duration:

78 min

Film Inquiry

The endearing dynamic between the central father and son isn't enough to disguise the frailty of this material, as it lacks any continuity of suspense or the urgency necessary for hard-hitting stories like this.

September 12, 2018

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Sydney Morning Herald

The film realises Raftopoulos's desire to deliver a film that looks as if it's been distilled from reality but in this instance, naturalism isn't enough. The judicious injection of a sense of heightened drama could have made all the difference.

August 15, 2018

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Mark Reviews Movies

[T]he drama isn't in the debt or the potential violence. It's in wondering if it's too late for a guy like Jim.

January 24, 2019

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Film Threat

All of the performances are at least solid, and for an indie, the production value is impressive. It won't reduce you to a weeping mess, but at 78 minutes it's a trim, satisfying drama that does justice to its inspirations.

February 06, 2019

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Movie Nation

Unsurprising but engaging Aussie Dad down on his gambler's luck melodrama.

January 02, 2019

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The Age (Australia)

As epitaphs go, it's close to perfect.

January 04, 2019

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3AW

Strong scenes abound, though there are some major stumbles in the film's tonal shifts as well as some inconsistencies in the story. Still, the film can't be faulted for its ambition or its widescreen cinematography.

August 24, 2018

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Matt's Movie Reviews

introduces a new filmmaking talent in Jason Raftopoulus who blends grit and tenderness into a disarmingly poignant package.

September 08, 2018

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Guardian

Hill and Perham are a real-life stepfather and son, which probably helped with the ease of the acting. Both, though, deserve credit for excellent, affecting performances.

September 01, 2017

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Los Angeles Times

In the modest but sneakily affecting Australian father-son drama "West of Sunshine," your sympathies for a problematic dad come and go in waves, sometimes within the span of a few seconds.

January 24, 2019

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Hollywood Reporter

[A] handsomely lensed slice of life ...

September 02, 2017

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Variety

Fatherhood gets an incisive examination in "West of Sunshine," the short, sharp and rewarding feature debut of Australian writer-director Jason Raftopoulos.

September 01, 2017

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