Jasper Jones
Directed by Rachel Perkins
Australia | 2017 | Fiction | 102 min
Film Source: Film Movement
Sponsor: Nokian Tyres
Also showing Sunday, October 22 at 11:45AM
Centered on a 14-year-old boy caught up in a murder mystery involving a part-Aboriginal suspect, this outstanding adaptation of Craig Silvey’s novel of the same name should speak to both adult and teenage audiences. Set in 1969, in the fictitious town of Corrigan, Perkins does a wonderful job evoking the community with its small-town secrets, the struggling local cricket team and the long-established social hierarchy. These, and the subtext of racial prejudices, are woven seamlessly into the thriller style narrative. Jasper Jones is supported by great acting, especially the wonderful Toni Collette and the stunning cinematography helps bring to life a sense of place.
