Off

aka: .OFF.
New Zealand 2002, 75 minutes
Dir. Colin Hodson
Rating: [R18]
Genres: Drama

Feat. Colin Hodson, Gregory King, George Rose, Helena Nimmo

Aroview: Locally produced DV-feature which observes the activities of several drug associates, with a style both languid and, at times, tense.

Sharper and less menacing than dir. Hodson's previous effort SHIFTER, this takes place in an urban 'anywhere', its protagonists shooting up an unnamed substance, an anonymous setting against which various petty-power struggles escalate. Veers towards a blankness of psychology at times, but a lively support cast make for quite a few memorable scenes.

-A re-edited version of OFF called .ON. is also available.

NZ International Film Festival 2002