The Furies

In recent years there has been an explosion in the so-called battle-royale genre. This genre sees a group of individuals pitted against each other until only one remains. Independent Australian horror film The Furies draws upon this idea but gives it a unique twist.

The Furies drops seven abducted women into remote bushland (which my keen eye realised was Lake George having grown up in Canberra and driving past the “Lake” regularly) to participate in a sickening and deadly game which pits them against a series of maniacal masked killers.

As the film progresses rapidly the body count rapidly rises. From the get-go, the murders are so grotesque and brutal that particularly squeamish viewers may have a difficult time sticking this one out.

For much of the film The Furies plays out relatively predictably. That is until we’re given a glimpse into the Black Mirror-esque world that this is all taking place in. From that moment forward the line between friend and foe for the films main protagonist, Kayla (Airlie Dodds), is much more blurry.

In terms of performances, Dodds is by far and away the standout. Unfortunately, the supporting cast is relegated to over the top tropes and corny lines of dialogue which give the viewer no reason to sympathise with them. 

The cinematography used in the film is also a major star of The Furies. As mentioned earlier the setting when combined with this unique cinematography gives the film a very unique and distinctive look.

Luckily with a short, punchy run-time of only 82 minutes, The Furies is never given an opportunity to drown in its own blood.

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