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Episode 52. The Dark Side of Oz: Wolf Creek (2005) and The Loved Ones (2009)

Andrea and Alex head to a land down under, exploring a landscape which seems familiar but can change drastically when you head down the wrong back country road. From familial ties to an unforgiving Outback, Australia can provide a terrifying backdrop for the darkest of human psyches.

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REQUIRED READING

Wolf Creek. Dir. Greg McLean, 2005.

The Loved Ones. Dir. Sean Byrne, 2009.

EXTRA CREDIT

Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008) A documentary that explores the rise of Australian genre cinema in the 1970s and 1980s.

Screenwave.com.au: Creative Events & Outdoor Cinema in Australia.

Australian National Cinema by Tom O’Regan.

No Turning Back by Joanne Lees – an account of surviving an encounter with the Outback Killer, Bradley Murdoch.

Australia’s dark heart inspires horror movie boom – An interview with filmmakers about what makes Australian horror tick.

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