Judy & Punch
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Directed by: Mirrah Foulkes
Overview
In the anarchic town of Seaside, nowhere near the sea, puppeteers Judy and Punch are trying to resurrect their marionette show. The show is a hit due to Judy's superior puppeteering but Punch's driving ambition and penchant for whisky lead to an inevitable tragedy that Judy must avenge.
Reviews (3)
SWITCH. (Rated: 9)
It’s always fantastic when an Australian film is a success, and even more so when there’s a female filmmaker at the helm. However, for something as unique and fresh as ‘Judy and Punch’ to come from Australia makes me genuinely proud. A period story with a message that’s vital to current society, Mir...
Stephen Campbell (Rated: 7)
A fascinating socio-political study of proto-feminism mixed with exceptionally dark comedy
Thence to see an Italian puppet play that is within the rayles there, which is very pretty, the best that ever I saw.
- Samuel Pepys (May 9, 1662); The Diary of Samuel Pepys (1825)
_In my ...
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots (Rated: 7)
The dark, absurd period fairy tale “Judy & Punch” makes an accurate observation (and a bold statement) about sex and violence in pop culture, and the mob mentality that can rapidly turn fear into savagery. This strange tale of puppetry, spousal abuse, murder, witchcraft, and revenge is based on the ...
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