Movies starring John Jarratt

The Odd Angry Shot (1979)

92 mins     Action , Comedy, War      

That synopsis is painfully generic but then in a way "The Odd Angry Shot" is generic but in a good way. What it serves up is a slice of life for Australian soldiers who were sent to fight in the Vietnam War. We see how they w...

Wolf Creek (2005)

99 mins     Drama, Horror, Thriller      

Wolf Creek: 2 tourists find themselves stuck in the outback and having to rely on a stranger which is always a dangerous mood...

Rogue (2007)

99 mins     Action , Adventure , Horror      

"Rogue" has a problem and that is expectations as here we have a movie about a group of people stranded and dealing with a killer crocodile which to me screams out cheesy creature feature. Yet "Rogue" isn't cheesy despite sti...

Savages Crossing (2011)

85 mins     Thriller      

My initial thoughts when I read a synopsis for "Savages Crossing" was that with a flood and a roadhouse it sounded a bit like identity. But within minutes of "Savages Crossing" starting it was clear that "Savages Crossing" wa...

100 Bloody Acres (2012)

91 mins     Comedy, Horror      

As a rule I like Australian Horror comedies, there is something about the mix of spurting blood with that straight, almost matter of fact comedy which makes me smile especially when you toss in some quirky for good measure. U...

Wolf Creek 2 (2013)

106 mins     Action , Horror, Thriller      

I was in the minority when it came to the original "Wolf Creek" as I didn't find it that entertaining and at times with the focus being the torture of women found it bordering on being very wrong. Fortunately "Wolf Creek 2" i...