This kiwi comedy slash psychological thriller stars Tom Sainsbury as Ian, a very dodgy and possibly unhinged man who goes tramping in a forest and encounters some interesting fellow hikers. But things start to go wrong when Ian thinks he sees things in the forest and starts to unravel emotionally. Is he just paranoid, is he dangerous, or are there real dangers out in the trees?
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After a bit of a slow start, this movie proves to be a very well constructed and quite tense story. This is probably Sainsbury’s best filmic performance and his fellow cast members are great. There’s a good balance of human interest, comedy and drama, and quite a shocking twist towards the end. The film avoids the usual cliches found in this and is genuinely scary at times.
So how did I score it?
Acting 8 /10
Story/Script 8 /10
Cinematography 8/10
Set/Costumes 8/10
Entertainment 8 /10
That gives Loop Track an average score of 8 / 10
LOOP TRACK
Starring: Tom Sainsbury, Hayden J Weal, Kate Simmonds, Tawanda Manyimo
Directed by: Tom Sainsbury
Duration: 94 Minutes
Open in New Zealand – 2nd November 2023