JODI MATTERSON

PENGUIN BLOOM (2021)
Starring Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln, Jacki Weaver, Rachel House, Gia Carides, Leeanna Walsman, Lisa Hensley, Randolph Fields, Felix Cameron and Abe Clifford-Barr. Directed by Glendyn Ivin.

Cameron and Sam Bloom and their three boys were an everyday family until a shocking, near fatal accident left Sam paralyzed. As the family struggled to adjust to her new situation, an unlikely ally entered their lives in the form of an injured Magpie chick. The family dubbed her 'Penguin.'

REVIEWS Penguin Bloom - An inspiring true Aussie film

THE DRY (2021)
Starring Eric Bana, Genevieve O’reilly, Keir O’donnell, John Polson, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell, Matt Nable, Eddie Baroo, Martin Dingle Wall and Bebe Bettencourt. Directed by Robert Connolly.

When Federal Agent Aaron Falk returns to his home town after an absence of over twenty years to attend the funeral of his childhood friend, Luke, who allegedly killed his wife and child before taking his own life – a victim of the madness that has ravaged this community after more than a decade of drought. When Falk reluctantly agrees to stay and investigate the crime, he opens up an old wound – the death of 17- year-old Ellie Deacon. Falk begins to suspect these two crimes, separated by decades, are connected. As he struggles to prove not only Luke’s innocence but also his own, Falk finds himself pitted against the prejudice towards him and and pent-up rage of a terrified community.

LITTLE MONSTERS (2019)
Starring Lupita Nyong'O, Josh Gad, Alexander England, Nadia Townsend, Charlie Whitley, Shakila Zab, Chris Bunton, Shia Hamby, Kim Thien Doan and Jorja Travers-Smith. Directed by Abe Forsythe.

Dave is a washed-up musician who volunteers to chaperone his nephew’s kindergarten class field trip after taking a shine to the plucky schoolteacher, Miss Caroline. Dave’s intentions are complicated by the presence of the world’s most famous kids show personality, and competition for Miss Caroline’s affections, Teddy McGiggle. One thing none of them bargained for however, is a sudden zombie outbreak, from which Dave and Miss Caroline must protect the children.

REVIEWS Little Monsters - No brains, all heart

2:22 (2018)
Starring Michiel Huisman, Teresa Palmer, Sam Reid, John Waters, Richard Davies, Maeve Dermody, Kerry Armstrong, Simone Kessell, Remy Hii and Jessica Clarke. Directed by Paul Currie.

Dylan Branson's life is permanently derailed when an ominous pattern of events repeats itself in exactly the same manner every day, ending at precisely 2:22pm. When he falls for Sarah (Palmer), a beautiful woman whose life is threatened by these strange events, Dylan must solve the mystery of 2:22 to preserve a love whose second chance has finally come.

REVIEWS 2:22 - Mind-bending metaphysical mumbo-jumbo

DOWN UNDER (2016)
Starring Lincoln Younes, Damon Herriman, David Field, Rahel Romahn and Michael Denkha. Directed by Abe Forsythe.

A black comedy set during the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, 'Down Under' is the story of two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the fight destined to collide. Sincere, though misguided, intent gives way to farcical ineptitude as this hilarious yet poignant story of ignorance, fear and kebab-cravings unfolds, and what was meant to be a retaliation mission turns into something neither side could have imagined.