What is art? Is it a reflection of real life, or a fabrication of it? Often times, it can be tough to discern, but when it’s the former it can be far more impacting. So on that note, we present the upcoming IFC Films feature from hard-hitting Aussie filmmaker Justin Kurzel (True History of the Kelly Gang, The Snowtown Murders) who is adept at adapting tough subject matter.
This film is headlined by wondrously complicated character actor Caleb Landry Jones. Having spoken to both Jones and Kurzel over the years, I have to say that if there are two individuals capable of commanding such a complicated vehicle, it’s these two who throw themselves 1000% into the material. So much so that the blurred lines they create between acting and realism raise the bar for the art world.
A film about this subject matter is tough to take, and certainly not for everyone, but sometimes these are the ones that need to be told. As they say, those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Based on a true story, Nitram is an isolated young man living with his parents in Australia until he meets an eccentric heiress. What follows is a gripping portrait of nihilism and violence.
IFC Films will release NITRAM in theaters, on digital rental and AMC+ on March 30th.
