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*Warning, made with real bikers*

Very interesting film from this 2017 Tiff

Nice to see adventurous material like this at the festival and especially nice to have the writer/star at the screenings.

One of the truly innovative films that was also very worthwhile seeing. Low budget but made in the hometowns of the filmmakers.

Very pretty girl Abbey Lee, formerly Victoria's Secret cover girl, steals the show as a biker chic propelling her man into leadership of the gang (hence lady MacBeth).

6 is an good rating when compared to the truly masterful films at 2017 Tiff - I don't give 10s.

Paddo is the Vice President of the Copperheads, a motorcycle gang. He has been running the gang while the President, Knuck, is in jail. Knuck is now out of jail and sets about re-asserting his authority, often in ruthless fashion. His treatment of Paddo's brother causes tensions between the two.

A film with heaps of potential. The background was interesting and the initial vibe reminded me of that superb Australian crime-drama Animal Kingdom. However, things quickly begin to unravel. Plot development is clumsy and characters are pretty badly drawn. Events seem to occur randomly and without explanation.

Making it all worse is the performances. Ryan Corr is okay as Paddo, as is Abbey Lee as Katrina, but just about every other actor/actress overacts. Worst of all is Josh McConville as Skink: cringingly bad and hammy in the extreme, the scenery is well and truly chewed by him.

As good as outlaw Mc gang movies get. good character development. I actually cared about the Characters. Knuck is a mean sob.

I am Australian and I have only understood 1/3 of the movie. I feel like I have to turn it all the way up and still can't hear what they're saying!!!!!!! Who produced and mixed this?!?!?!?

Sooooooo much potential, let down in the end. Character development in the beginning laid down real potential for a great story line. Which unfortunately never came to fruition. Several storylines now seeming pointless because they were never resolved, and the movie packed up and finished way to quickly. REALLY REALLY disappointing ending. Not specifically with the true ending (like the last 15 seconds) - but with the abrubt end to several main characters prior, which resulted (as mentioned before) in great storyline potential never coming to fruition via the need for a great conclusion.

Outlaws is the most forgettable A24 films I've seen so far. The acting is good, but that's really the best I can say. This film drags horribly, there isn't really that much of a plot, and it's not engaging. The editing and the general flow is bothersome and it's really just a chore to get through. The screenplay is just all over the place, it doesn't have much of a focus, and it's not really cohesive. I rate Outlaws a 2/10.

No pun intended and you could also say Siblings of Anarchy, but of course in this case it is about brothers (in arms). The German title even going that route too and making it easy for people to associate it with Sons of Anarchy - very smart marketing wise.

Of course anything with biker gangs stands to be compared with the really amazing and succesful tv show. For those who haven't seen it, the movies might work a bit better. For those who have ... well they have seen in fights and other stuff in a broader and better fashion alltogether.

That being said and while this is rather male dominated, it has its standout females too. And they play a major role - like Abby Lee. As beautiful as ever, as dangerous as always. One may call her trouble - and one may not be too wrong. On the other hand, everyne has their motivation and moral anchor, so there is that. Which one will you attach yourself to?

It's like an Australian Sons of Anarchy, with the fun, wit and quality scriptwriting sucked out it and replaced with various dirty looking meatheads grunting at each other. Every character sticks to the stereotype and the ending is the predictable "crime doesn't pay", even though most of the movie is trying to present the opposite.

Probably one of the best Aussie films displaying acting talent by all leads in this highly character driven B-grade low budget film. Matt Nable, Abbey Lee and Simone Kessell played their characters great, but the stand-out performance for me was Josh McConville as Knuck's brother.

Director Stephen McCallum did a fine job in his first full length feature film. Actor Matt Nable's 2nd writing credit was a great story (aside from a few minor plot issues), but the screenplay certainly needed some tweaking, but still well done for his 2nd attempt. The 92 min length was perfect and the pace was on point.

There certainly was room for improvement in this production, but for a low budget film, it showed really well, and held my attention throughout the entire film.

A well deserved 8/10 from me.

While flicking stations late one night came across this flim,and seeing I'm a fan on the genre I thought why not. The acting while not bad( barring the blond model turned actress she is bad stick to modelling love) isn't very believable ,and the storyline is weak if you want to know about the inside workings of a outlaw club then stay way a long way from this dribble,but if ur after some meaningless vomit then please do watch on. It's a insult to anyone involved with a outlaw club,also I'm not against both men and women being equals but come on since when do women run a outlaw bikie club. Sadly this was 90 mins of my life I can't get back. But I know more rubbish like this movie will enter my life...........one day

Outlaws (also known in some countries as 1%) is overall a dreadful lousy excuse of a movie due to poor acting & dialogue, choppy editing, sluggish pacing, a very incoherent overcomplicated plot, production values & cinematography worse than a TV movie, very noticeable CGI blood (& it looks like crap), and overall just flat out abysmal writing and direction. A24 should've honestly left this trash in Australia where it belongs. Sons of Anarchy felt more like a higher quality movie than this will ever be.

Think of Outlaws as like the movie equivalent to Ride to Hell Retribution (worst game I've played in my life btw). AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

This dreadful load of rubbish is right down in the gutter with Romper Stomper, another film that should never have been made. It manages to be boring, unpleasant and pointless all at once. Quite a considerable achievment! The project fails at every level. How on earth it was financed is quite beyond me. And how anyone was talking into "acting" in it is a mystery.

I suspect this film came about after the creators watched Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms, which also has Matt Nable cast as a biker, and thought it would work again. It didn't. While the series was good, and Matt is again good, this movie lacks a strong solid plot. The first 3/4 is mostly drama caused by the lead character's mentally challenged brother. Last quarter things finally escalate and the ending is pretty good but it's a lot to sit through.

Aaron plays goodies and baddies equally and we love him as an Indigenous actor in Australia, he is sadly one of only a few INdigenous actors working in Oz now, would love to see more Indigenous men and women working in film. Aussie movies are thin on the ground anyway, and Aaron is probably getting most of the acting jobs available and rightly so, he is marvellous in every movie, this one being dark and gritty, and a good watch, we Aussies love to see our own people and places on the screen. This movie received no publicity at all, it just came up on Prime today, what a shame, no wonder we dont have a movie industry. I enjoyed it as there are not many biker movies around either, but as all riders know, one percent being crims as well as bikers is probably an accurate percentage..

Don't get me wrong, Ryan Corr is good in this, as he always is, but it's impossible to care about his character or frankly anyone in this film.

Abbey Lee Kershaw is good, but unbelievable in the role as she is an actual model, and looks extremely out of place as a bikie moll.

The violence is gratuitous and adds nothing to the story. Honestly this film is an embarrassing mess from start to finish. The film drags out what little plot is has and the audience is expected to care about any of these boring, dumb characters.

It tried and fails miserably to be an Aussie Sons of Anarchy. It's a shame because there is some serious talent in this but they are all under utilized.

Paddo is the stand in president of an outlaw motorcycle gang. His has earnt the respect of the members, and is moving the club up in the world. Paddo has a vision and has also increased the clubs earnings. The only problem is the real president is soon to be released from jail.

When the rightful president Knucks comes back to the club, he doesn't like the changes he see's in the club. He soon puts the brakes on, and starts changing the direction of the club back to the more traditional bikie stuff. Knucks gets the impression that Paddo's input is harming his leadership of the club, and undermining his authority as the president. A tension soon builds between the two. Both Paddo and Knucks have strong women behind them that adds to the drama.

Matt Nable stars as the unlikable Knucks and also wrote this movie. Its about the third time Nable has played an outlaw bikie, so his performance is not too bad. The rest of the cast is forgettable, the sets are ordinary and the movie never really hits any great heights. There is a strong dose of violence and the outlaw bikie lifestyle is laid out. The outlaw bikie stuff you see, is pretty much what you would see in most outlaw bikie documentaries. Obviously this movie is trying to ride the success of the TV series - Sons of Anarchy. However it just doesn't have the actors, characters or story to come anywhere near Sons of Anarchy.

As far as outlaw bikie movies go its Ok, as far as being a decent movie its very average.

Outstanding performances from The whole Cast. Matt Nable gives a powerhouse performance , and Ryan Corr and the rest of the cast deliver performances that you'll remember long after seeing it.

Matt Nable's script is one of the most authentic stories to give an accurate and close to real life of the 1 % outlaw motorcycle clubs.

This is a very impactful film worth seeing in the cinemas support Australian films and keep the hardworking and talented Actors and crew working.

Enjoyed this from start to finish! Another bloody good Aussie film! Realistic portrayal of the gang life. Good acting, good filming. Well directed. Good ending!

Similar to other gang type movies. It's good. Its run time is a little short. It's just about rivals and standing up for what you believe in and your family. The acting is fine. The gun shots sound a little fake.

Strong 8 from me. Acting is excellent, great script etc. I normally shy away from Australian movies as I've found them to be overacted and boring. This is an exception, I went by the positive reviews - and am glad I did.

Stephen McCallum's feature directorial debut 1% is a great showcase of Australian talent, following the vice president of a bikie club as he is forced to choose between his brother and allegiance to his superior.

1% is one of those films that puts you right into the midst of a situation with no exposition or information beforehand, we are shown and not told which in this case is executed perfectly as within minutes you can easily ascertain who these people are and what has transpired in the moments before the film begun.

The story is basic, but it's meant to be as the performances and direction carry the film, making it a real joy to watch even if you don't think you would necessarily be into a "bikie" film.

Ryan Corr plays the lead character who after being blackmailed by a rival gang is forced to try to convince his boss to make a deal. In my mind there are two stand out performances here, Matt Nable (who also penned the screenplay) gives a really meaty performance here as the President of the club, amplified by the fact he really bulked up for the role, we get perhaps a much deeper layered character than the usual "generic gang leader" in most films of this type. The other fantastic performance here would have to be Aaron Pederson who plays the leader of the rival bikie gang as an unstable utterly insane character, and is by far my favourite performance in this film even though he has a fairly limited screen time.

McCallum directs extremely well for a feature debut which when combined with some great editing provides great pacing and really kept me engaged for the whole time.

1% is a great example that a simple setup executed well can yield fantastic results with the right writer, director and cast, it is a quintessentially Australian film showcasing some great talent and for me this sits right up with Cargo as my second favourite Australian film of the year.

1% is in cinemas October 18th from Icon Films, who provided me with a screener for this review.