The Moogai

Pity they didn't stick with practical effects, as simple works best with a story such as Moogai. I feel the original short works better for actual horror, in feature form it's more intense drama. The family dynamics offered a touch of endearing amusement, but actually worked quite well as a realistic balance of lost identity and modern corporate persona. Some of the more pointed lines felt overt and distracting; I agree the sentiment made sense with the placement, the phrasing just sounded committee and not familiar conversation. The white eyes and long arm element always proved most creepy, but none covered new horror territory. Tropes are tricky to avoid, but from memory the short didn't have this issue. Still, I would absolutely love to see more Australian horror with an indigenous perspective; I feel so many elements exist without even getting deep into the supernatural. I'm pleased the original short did well enough to find funding for a feature; looking forward to what comes next from the people involved in this project.