The reality is, in Australia, 1 in 5 (1.7 million) women and 1 in 20 (428,000) men have been sexually assaulted or threatened since the age of 15, with 1 in 6 (1.5 million) women and 1 in 9 (992,000) men being physically or sexually abused before the age of 15. Cast: Ella Scott Lynch, Benedict Samuel, Heather Mitchell, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Robin Goldsworthy Director: David Barker Writer: David Barker, Lou Mentor Certificate: TBC Duration: 90 mins Released by: FrightFest Presents / Signature Entertainment. In turn, this makes the rape feel, well, disgustingly romantic. plot has to inevitably kick on after the assault has occurred, it becomes Even now, years after its theatrical release, the film's real story still remains open for interpretation, which means explaining its ending means looking at more than one point of view. makes the assault in Pimped more The TV personality is the latest to join the line-up. core, a rape revenge film, and while Pimped Pimped is the feature film directorial debut of writer/director David Barker and it’s actually quite a difficult one to talk about without giving too much away. This also goes hand in hand with the physical representation of someone’s subconscious. When their ruse backfires, Lewis and Sarah are forced into an unlikely alliance with deadly consequences. International Podcast Day 2020: It’s All About Filmmaking! Hit the OK button if you're ok, and turn them off if you're not! The film opens with airy discussions about stock markets and investment, as if these meta keywords are suitable plot development enough. As the difficult to shake the implausibility of the character actions, with events spiralling In large part that’s to do with the wonderful performance (or should I say performances?) What the two men don’t know though is that Sarah is hiding her own dark secret. Barker and co-writer Lou Mentor feel that the more violent the retaliation, the And again, when you slap the title ‘Pimped’ onto a film that relies on sexual assault as a pivotal moment, you can’t help but feel that the care and respect for sexual assault survivors goes out the window. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. film have been ‘one big weekend’ that’ll come with a hangover that’ll be gone For no logical reason to the plot, Sarah’s inner-self is presented as a physical entity that only Sarah can see. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. comes with a golf club to the forehead, but I can’t shake the feeling that She gives a truly magnificent turn, which helps elevate the material above average. This has no effect on the price for you. Aside from the basic premise, it would be a huge spoiler if I were to reveal the event that transforms the film into a sexy thriller into a full-on shock fest. Suffice to say that Lewis and Kenneth get a lot more than they bargained for when Lewis brings Sarah into their lives, and it’s very quickly established that she’s anything but the meek and mild woman she’s presented to be initially. It should have stopped 5 minutes before it does and it didn’t need what was essentially an epilogue. I found her quite captivating on screen and she’ s a strong heroine you can root for, in spite of what the film reveals about her. Lynch, Benedict Samuel, Robin Goldsworthy, AACTA Awardsaustralian filmAustralian thrillerBenedict SamuelDavid BarkerElla Scott LynchLou MentorPimpedReviewRobin Goldsworthysexual assaultThrillerviolenceviolence against women.