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2017
Not Rated
Gunpowder & Sky
1 h 48 m

2017
Not Rated
Gunpowder & Sky
1 h 48 m

Summary In suburban Perth during the mid 1980s, people are unaware that women are disappearing at the hands of serial killers John and Evelyn White. After an innocent lapse in judgment, Vicki Maloney is randomly abducted by the disturbed couple. With her murder imminent, Vicki realizes she must find a way to drive a wedge between Evelyn and John...

Directed By: Ben Young

Written By: Ben Young

2017
Not Rated
Gunpowder & Sky
1 h 48 m

2017
Not Rated
Gunpowder & Sky
1 h 48 m

Hounds of Love

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

73

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 27 User Ratings

7.3

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Summary In suburban Perth during the mid 1980s, people are unaware that women are disappearing at the hands of serial killers John and Evelyn White. After an innocent lapse in judgment, Vicki Maloney is randomly abducted by the disturbed couple. With her murder imminent, Vicki realizes she must find a way to drive a wedge between Evelyn and John...

Directed By: Ben Young

Written By: Ben Young

Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

89% Positive
16 Reviews

6% Mixed
1 Review

6% Negative
1 Review

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Favorable Based on 18 Critic Reviews

89% Positive
16 Reviews

6% Mixed
1 Review

6% Negative
1 Review

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May 12, 2017

Hounds Of Love is a remarkable achievement in that it does exactly what it sets out to do, and what it sets out to do is traumatize the hell out of you. You just might not want to watch it twice.

By Katie Rife FULL REVIEW

Aug 3, 2017

Booth is simply outstanding, weighing up with deep shading the oppressive circumstances that have made Evelyn both torturer and captive, nemesis and potential lifeline.

By Tim Robey FULL REVIEW

May 12, 2017

A taut kidnapping drama, this ferocious Australian export leaves no doubt about the limitless potential of a handful of characters in close quarters.

By Joshua Rothkopf FULL REVIEW

May 1, 2017

A harrowing ride that morphs from discrete horror to probing character study and back again in a vivid yet admirably restrained 108 minutes.

By Eddie Cockrell FULL REVIEW

Austin Chronicle

May 10, 2017

Director Ben Young’s first narrative feature is loosely based on actual events, which makes watching this psychological horror show all the more harrowing.

By Marc Savlov FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

May 1, 2017

Hounds of Love benefits from impressive control of visuals to build suspense and from the spiky performances of its fearless cast, flagging Young as a talent to watch.

By David Rooney FULL REVIEW

May 12, 2017

Sleazy Australian kidnapping drama Hounds of Love will make you wish you were watching a more traditionally nihilistic horror film.

By Simon Abrams FULL REVIEW

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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 27 User Ratings

70% Positive
19 Ratings

22% Mixed
6 Ratings

7% Negative
2 Ratings

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 27 User Ratings

70% Positive
19 Ratings

22% Mixed
6 Ratings

7% Negative
2 Ratings

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Details

Production Company Factor 30 Films

Release Date May 12, 2017

Duration 1 h 48 m

Rating Not Rated

Genres

Tagline Have you seen this girl?

Website http://www.houndsoflovemovie.com/

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Awards

Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards

• 1 Win & 9 Nominations

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards

• 4 Wins & 8 Nominations

CinEuphoria Awards

• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations

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