Em 4 Jay
Em 4 Jay is a 2008 Australian drama film directed by Alkinos Tsilimidos. Starring Laura Gordon and Nick Barkla, the story follows the lives of two heroin addicts living in Melbourne's inner suburbs. Em 4 Jay premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 5 August 2006.[1]
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| Directed by | Alkinos Tsilimidos |
| Written by | Daniel Keene, Alkinos Tsilimidos |
| Produced by | Alkinos Tsilimidos Paul Walton |
| Starring | Laura Gordon Nick Barkla |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Chloe Armstrong as Bianca
- Jonathan auf der Heide as Shopkeeper
- Nick Barkla as Jay
- David Campbell as Mick
- Laura Gordon as Em
- Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Dealer
- Hamish Michael as Steve
- Kat Stewart as Janey
Reception
The Age's Jim Schembri gave it two stars. He concludes "Em 4 Jay is a film made with conviction by all those involved, but the cast and crew never overcome a narrative that is dirge-like in its nihilistic predictability."[2] Leigh Paatsch of the Herald Sun gave it two and a half stars, saying "All in all, Em 4 Jay scraps it out for a dishonourable draw between daring us not to care and damning us for doing exactly that."[3] George Palathingal of the Sydney Morning Herald gave it three and a half stars. "Em 4 Jay doesn't give you a chance to get bored. It's not the future of Australian cinema or anything like that, but it leaves you both impressed and satisfied."[4] Variety's Russell Edwards gave it a positive review, writing "authenticity makes "Em 4 Jay" a Down Under low-budget triumph."[5]
References
- Hawker, Philippa (5 August 2006), "A love story laced with lots of heroin – FILM FESTIVAL", The Age
- Schembri, Jim (15 September 2006), "Em 4 Jay", The Age
- Paatsch, Leigh (14 September 2006), "Em 4 Jay (R18+)", Herald Sun
- Palathingal, George (14 September 2006), "Love in the age of desperation", The Sydney Morning Herald
- Edwards, George (21 September 2006), "Em 4 Jay", Variety