Synopsis
In Crossbow the spoiler is right in front of you, there in the title. A crossbow is an anachronistic device and does not, at least in my mind, lend itself well to analogy or metaphor. In spite, or, more accurately, precisely because this ominous title hangs over the very start of viewing, the short film remarkably sustains a growing dread throughout its languid narration and slow-moving, though arresting visuals; maximizing its force not through the promise of surprise but through the inevitability of its conclusion.
Key facts
Original language
English
Setting
Australia
Filming locations
Sydney, Australia
Stills
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Festival History
- AACTA International Awards 2007 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2007 generic
