Birdeater Review

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FERAL.

Birdeater is an indie Australian film that delves into the chaos and unraveling of relationships during a bucks party gone wrong in the unforgiving Australian bush. A case study about how men act in groups - as opposed to when presented with female company - when the decision is made to include the bride to be(and another female friend) in the upcoming bucks party, we see tensions saw and relationships tested.

The main marketing of this film would have you believe we are about to witness something incredibly “FERAL”, but while the party does slip into classic debauchery - it mostly only goes so far as one might expect any alcohol/drug fueled party in the bush to go.

At it’s heart, the film works better purely as a character study - as the majority of the cast feel quite authentic. While the night progresses and things get wild, we begin to learn their secrets and question their morality. This is where the film shines - an authentic look at an Australian bush party making the viewer feel voyeuristic as if watching “Big Brother”.

From a technical standpoint the sound design in Birdeater is nothing short of exceptional, setting a fantastic eerie tone, and the film’s look is both gritty and stunning, capturing the raw beauty of the Australian wilderness while maintaining an authentic indie aesthetic.

If you’re in the mood for an indie film that feels raw, real, and deeply Australian, this one is well worth the watch. Just be prepared to leave with more questions than answers about the complexities of human relationships.