Pawno

Beware, here is another Aussie movie that claims to be a reflection of a city and its inhabitants. Yes, these types are there if you go looking for them but, where are the rest of the folk that make up the heart of any city? Seems there's not one, no, not one somewhat 'balanced' character whom a wider audience might more easily identify with. Sandwiched between some of the most demeaning foul dialogue, we are expected to 'enjoy' the company of a cast of unbearable thugs and low-lifers - as they waste their lives on drugs, sex, theft, and beating someone senseless.

Producer/writer/actor, Damian Hill might have scored higher if he had developed his characters more finely. This may have given us more of an idea what was driving them or if he had simply given his audience some relief from the gutter talk, and grossly unlikable situations that makes up the lives of this bunch of non-event, lost souls. Even with a tacked on 'nice' ending - overall, this is just one more movie experience that some may want to follow up with a wrist-slitting party. Very little to enjoy here.