StalkHer

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StalkHer
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Original theatrical release poster
Directed by John Jarratt
Kaarin Fairfax
Written byKristijana Maric
Produced byJohn Jarratt
Kristijana Maric
StarringJohn Jarratt
Kaarin Fairfax
CinematographyJody Muston
Edited byMat Evans
Music byMark D'Angelo
Craig Jansson
Release date
27 August 2015
Running time
90 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

StalkHer is a 2015 Australian romantic comedy thriller film directed by John Jarratt, who also stars alongside Kaarin Fairfax.

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Plot synopsis

John Jarratt stars as Jack, who is pushed past the brink of his stalking obsession over Emily (Kaarin Fairfax) when he breaks into her house to take what he wants by force. However, his plans backfire when he wakes up to find himself tied to a chair in her kitchen. For a full night, Jack and Emily engage in a twisted and thrilling courtship of the sexes that leads one to wonder which one of them will survive the night. At the end of the movie, Jack finally gets the upper hand on Emily and strangles her to death.

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Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 33% based on reviews from 6 critics. [1]

Jim Schembri of 3AW gave a positive review, writing "Veteran John Jarratt co-directed this with Kaarin Fairfax, and while they let fly at each other with copious energy, their verbal conflagration could have benefitted from fewer swear words, more jokes and a tighter running time."[ citation needed ] Erin Free of film magazine Filmink called the film "a nifty little black comedy bubbling and bristling with surprises and invention."[ citation needed ]

John Noonan, also from Filmink, gave a negative review, writing "Whilst it doesn't stick its landing when the credits roll, Wolf Creek fans are perhaps going to get a kick out of seeing Jarratt failing to get the upper hand for a change."[ citation needed ] Luke Buckmaster of Guardian called it "a marathon of smut, with nothing remotely funny or thrilling about it."[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Stalkher (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 1 April 2020.