CineVegas 2009 Preview: ‘The Square’

CineVegas 2009 is right around the corner (next week to be precise), and We Are Movie Geeks are going to be there in full force. Throughout the festival, which runs from June 10th through the 15th, we are going to be bringing you all the coverage you need including reviews, interviews, party breakdowns, and red carpet premiere coverage.

‘The Square’ is the feature film debut of Nash Edgerton as director and looks to be filled with drama, suspense and action enough to keep you on the edge of your seat. You really don’t want to miss this powerhouse of down under cinema, which is already being called one of the best of it’s kind to come out of the country in recent years.

Here is the film’s official synopsis:

Already an established stuntman and having made a slew of acclaimed short films as a director, Nash Edgerton transitions into the feature realm with perhaps the most gripping thriller to come from Australia in recent memory.

Ray, a married construction supervisor, is having an affair with Carla, who’s also married. One fateful day Carla discovers a bag of money brought home by her criminal husband and sees it as her ticket to a fresh start on life with Ray by her side, so she proposes they take the money and run. Ray, reluctant at first, soon comes around and hatches an elaborate plan. But as is the case with plans driven by lust and greed, it seems destined to crash and burn…The fun, and the horror, comes in watching it unfold.

Co-written by Nash’s brother Joel Edgerton, who also acts in the film, THE SQUARE has roots in classic noir but is imbued with a vividly distinct sensibility that is all Edgerton. Utilizing their trademark stunts to full effect, the Edgertons have fashioned an intense thriller with equally impactful dramatic elements thanks to fully realized performances by the full ensemble. THE SQUARE is as stylish as it is unsettling. The film’s ever-building momentum will grip you and leave you breathless—as much from the film as from knowing that you’re witnessing the emergence of directorial force coming up from Down Under.

The trailer for the Australian film shows nothing less than a film likely capable of making a big splash   just under the radar. I was looking forward to seeing this already, but seeing what I have from the trailer I am thoroughly pumped. ‘The Square’ is clearly benefiting from an accomplished stuntman behind the camera, who clearly also appears to be a natural director as well.

‘The Square’ will screen on Thursday, June 11 at 7:00 pm.