Caroline Marohasy, a reader of this weblog and my daughter, makes her debut in a new Australian revenge thriller ‘The Horseman’ that will premier at the Melbourne International Film Festival.
Caroline Marohasy and Peter Marshall in The Horseman
If you like this genre of movie you can watch the trailer; but be warned there is lots of blood and guts and violence.
A couple of early reviews include:
“The Horseman is a balls to the wall, edgy thriller. A simple, fast paced action movie – the kind people used to make in the 70’s. Think ‘Get Carter’ in ‘Stubbies’ crossed with Tarantino. If you like your movies bold, hard-core and unapologetic, then keep an eye on director Steven Kastrissios”.
– Greg Mclean (Director of Wolf Creek & Rogue)
“I just saw an advance screener of this film and was left breathless. The Horseman is the most compelling Australian film that I have seen since Wolf Creek. It is taut and relentless, grabbing you by the throat in the opening scene and not letting go until the end credits roll. The film’s frenetic pacing and tight narrative structure brings to mind similarly impactual genre classics like Mad Max and Romper Stomper. Indeed, it belongs to that rare type of thrilling Aussie cinema that gets bums on seats and keeps them there! Kastrissios should be congratulated for such an amazing debut. He should also be paid close attention to: I believe he is set to become an important fixture of the Australian cinema scene.
– Dean Bertram (Director, A Night of Horror International Film Festival)
And a note from Caroline, “Australian independent feature films really need grass roots support, and this one is no exception. So you might become a fan at our Facebook site“.
warning – this is a horror revenge movie with lots of ‘blood and guts’
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
not really my favourite genre of movie but “Congratulations to Caroline” I hope the film does well.
I like that sort of film. Probably won’t be coming out to Melbourne to see it, but if it shows up at the local rental shop I’ll give it a look.
Sounds like my wife will love it
Hope it goes well for Caroline
Jennifer,
I hope your daughter is not traumatized by the making of this movie, or by watching the result.
These movies are thrilling to watch in the comfort of one’s home, at a comfortable remove, but to be involved in the making of it may be something else.
Regardless, please convey to her my best regards and hopes for future success.
Congratulations Caroline. I imagine landing such a prominent role in your debut film is a victory in itself. From the snippet in the featurette, you certainly won over my interest.
I was also impressed that you honoured your family name rather than adopting a pseudonym that seems to be the preference for so many actors. I can only imagine how proud your Mum must be.
I wish you all the best for great success in your chosen career.
Jeepers – to scary for us grownups.
I am still recovering from Wolf Creek, my therapist is pleased with the progress.
All the best with your career Caroline. May you move on from blood and guts to romantic comedy, docu-drama, bio-pic, chick-flick, action and adventure, but perhaps not sword and sandal! Well done.