The Killing Field (2014) Reviews

• Well done had it been a series it would have been amazing

  quezya_miner2015-01-27

  I watched the Killing Field January 2015. It was well done with a majority of the concept being thought out and over all it was very well rounded. I liked the concept and the way the director shot the scenes. The only thing that was missing was that a lot of it seemed forced. It wasn't till it ended that I realized that it was a made for TV movie and not a TV show. Which explains why some of the dialog feels rushed as well as bits in the middle and towards the end. Had they chosen to extend the movie to a two or three night event I think it would have been a much better canvas for the story they were painting. The story unfold slowly so it would have made more sense to let more time pass for the viewer. Plus some of the characters could have benefited from having more time to watch them and get to know them. Other characters seemed to be too hurried and choppy. Over all I think you won't be wasting your time.

• Pretty solid "whodunit" TV movie

  shaye222014-05-04

  Was just watching this tonight on channel 7. I was quite impressed - it was very slowly paced but also atmospheric, moody and generally well acted. The cinematography was well done... the stark, lifeless and almost foreboding small town was depicted excellently. However I had an issue with the dialogue at times, particularly the timing. Some of the responses came too quickly... if you're going to aim for realism (which seems to be the director's intention here), generally in reality the answer doesn't fall immediately out of your mouth directly after the question. In one scene, during the interrogation of the perverted school teacher, detective Bridget yells "Dan... stop!" to which he responds with "what?!" This seemed kind of like an unnatural response in my opinion. Oh well. This movie took me by very pleasant surprise, so I will overlook the (mostly) minor flaws. Rebecca Gibney and the younger cast offered very impressive performances. 7/10

• Wouldn't want help from these Keystone cops.

  pensman2016-07-28

  Worst cops ever. When a girl goes missing, Detective Sergeant Eve Winter is pressed into service after the bodies of five girls are found. She is supposed to lead a special task force to find a probable serial killer. After getting permission from one suspect, Damian Jeffries, to search his car, evidence linking him to the five dead girls and the now deceased "missing" girl is found. Do the detectives get suspicious that the evidence is so easily discovered? Not at all. They arrest Damian only to release him and the poor kid is almost lynched by the towns people. Really professional. Next after discussing another possible suspect, Brian Fleet, in front of a class full of dance students, they pull him in. Nice professional interview by the way. Next Detective Senior Constable Bridget Anderson comes up with another possible suspect, Bruno Fernando who is jealous that Becky is being porked by Damian Jeffries. Well, it turns out Bruno did kill Becky but only by accident but knew how to make it look like the serial killer did it as he heard the professional members of the task force blabbing in public. Detective Sergeant Eve Winter decides that maybe they should try another interview with Damian Jeffries as he might have seen something. After apologizing for almost getting him killed (because of their incompetence), Damian does recall seeing a sheep truck on the road. Detective Sergeant Eve Winter decides it might be worthwhile to talk to Jennifer Fleet about her ex, Brett Holloway, a man who is clearly a bully and clearly dangerous, and he drives a sheep truck. The conclusion is literally out of a Friday the 13th movie where no matter how many times you kill Jason, he keeps popping up. You can give this a pass.

• lost for words.....almost

  gilesblue-884562017-10-11

  As another critic has mentioned, as a police procedural, bloody pathetic.I would have thought that the producers would have had real cops give instruction on how cops do stuff. A cast of capable Aussie actors who seemed totally disinterested in their roles. Worst of all......the soundtrack.....the constant repetitive looped sound of a 70's computer game....space invaders or something....unbelievably painful