Five

Aroview: Exploratory sophomore feature from the dir. of MEMORIES OF TOMORROW leeches the mind-bending surrealism of David Lynch to intriguing, freefalling effect.

Five friends wander into the forest, escaping from, and running headlong into half-buried personal demons. Claustrophobic framing, gorgeous imagery and naturalistic performances assist as the film veers into a disorientating psychological thriller. A potential cult Kiwi film, this has curiously managed to slip under the radar.