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Apr 7, 2016 · Observance: Directed by Joseph Sims-Dennett. With Stephanie King, Lindsay Farris, Brendan Cowell, Christian Willis. In the grip of grief following the death of his young son, his marriage on the rocks and nearing bankruptcy, Parker reluctantly returns to work as a private investigator.
- (1.1K)
- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Joseph Sims-Dennett
- 2016-04-07
Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. A grief-stricken private investigator (Lindsay Farris) takes on an unusual assignment and finds himself at the center of a series of dark and...
- (17)
- Lindsay Farris
- Joseph Sims-Dennett
- Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
- A Film of Two Halves
- Trying Too Hard
- Technical Excellence
- Conclusion
Observance is very much a film of two halves. The first half is a slow-burning thriller where the audience gets an idea that something eerie and mysterious is going on. We learn that all is not as it seems over in the residence of Tenneal, who seems to be constantly ill; the cynic in me screaming that this is just lazy writing to keep her in her ap...
My main criticism of Observance was that director Joseph Sims-Dennett tried a little too hard to be ambitious with the symbolism within the film. The opening shot of waves crashing against a cliff felt unneeded and pointless, and the presence of the jar of black goo, a dissected mouse and a decapitated wolves head served nothing but to confuse the ...
What I can say about Observance is that it is a very technically well-made piece of film. Cinematographer Rodrigo Vidal-Dawson (who worked as a cameraman on Television Show Farscape) did a sterling job and the almost-green tint on the film made it appear very sickly, dirty and perfectly encapsulated the grimey mood of Parker’s apartment. Sound Edit...
To conclude, Observance is agonisingly close to greatness and if the director had focused on the story itself and current events, rather than the ominously heavy-handed and symbolic flashbacks, this could have been one of the best films I’ve seen this year. However, despite overdoing the metaphors and the bizarre decision to give all the characters...
Observance — directed by Sydney filmmaker Joseph Sims-Dennett — has been a critical hit among Hollywood’s movers and shakers after premiering at “the Cannes of genre film festivals” — Fantasia in Montreal.
Apr 30, 2018 · SYNOPSIS: In the grip of grief following the death of his young son, his marriage on the rocks and nearing bankruptcy, Parker reluctantly returns to work as a private investigator.
May 4, 2016 · Available on DVD at umbrellaent.com.au When private investigator Parker (Lindsay Farris, The Code) accepts an otherwise routine surveillance job, not only is he way out of his league, but faces...
- 2 min
- 32K
- Umbrella Entertainment
Observance - watch online: streaming, buy or rent. Currently you are able to watch "Observance" streaming on Plex for free. Synopsis. In the grip of grief following the death of his young son, his marriage on the rocks and nearing bankruptcy, Parker reluctantly returns to work as a private investigator.
