STACK #167 Sept 2018

EXTRAS

STACK SELECTS Must-see film andTV this month

NEWS

CHRIS SUN

HEREDITARY Toni Collette is a knockout in a horror film that really gets under the skin.

W riter-director Chris Sun brings a larrikin sensibility to the horror genre – in films like Charlie's Farm and the recent outback monster movie, Boar – that has made him a favourite with fans. "I'm all about the gore; I love practical effects and B-grade horror," he tells

all time! Here’s a funny story a lot of people don’t know: Razorback has inspired my film career in many, many ways. In my first film, Come and Get Me , the character Johnny was inspired by Benny and Dicko from Razorback . It’s funny how Razorback always has an influence on my moviemaking, from the comedy to the crazy characters that appear in my stories.” He also notes that,

STACK . "For me, practical is really important, whether it be chopping off a head, to whatever." The 'whatever' includes the 14-foot swinish star of Boar , which terrorises a country

I'm all about the gore; I love practical effects and B-grade horror...

similarities aside, Boar is a different kind of beast. “It’s more modern and there are a lot more kills. Razorback was more suspenseful

CARGO Another unexpected journey for Martin Freeman in this Aussie zombie thriller.

with beautiful shots; Boar is more in-your-face comedy and aggressiveness." Sun notes that filmmaking in

town and an awesome Aussie cast that includes John Jarratt, Roger Ward, Nathan Jones, Hugh Sheridan and Simone Buchanan.

Australia is a "hard slog," with Boar taking three years to finally reach the screen. "With independent films, sometimes you have hurdles you have to overcome, and Boar , unfortunately, had some major hurdles. But the shoot was amazing fun; I love to run amok!"

“These days all the movies are CG-fests; Boar takes you back to the ‘80s where you saw handmade props still working well in the entertainment industry," he says. If Boar sounds like a throwback to the 1984 Australian cult classic Razorback , Sun is the first to admit that particular film has had a profound influence on his career. " Razorback is one of my favourite films of

UPGRADE Leigh Whannell channels '80s sci-fi for a relentless ride into the near future.

Boar is out now. Read our full interview with Chris Sun at stack.com.au

THE DEER HUNTER The Oscar-winning classic returns in an essential new Blu-ray edition this month.

THE EXPANSE: S2 One of the best sci-fi series to fly under the radar. Grab both seasons this month.

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