Spin Out (2016)

Spin Out: Directed by Tim Ferguson, Marc Gracie. With Xavier Samuel, Eddie Baroo, Morgan Griffin, Lincoln Lewis. When Ute driver Billy takes one risky car stunt too far, Lucy declares she is moving to the city – sending Billy into a spin.

“I went into this movie with much lower expectations than it deserved. It came in under the radar but unlike a lot of other movies that suddenly show up out of nowhere with an unfamiliar cast, itu0026#39;s quite decent. I suppose that might be partly because itu0026#39;s an import from Australia and not just a low-budget American production. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI enjoyed pretty much every second of this movie. I wouldnu0026#39;t expect everyone else to think that highly of it, but Iu0026#39;m surprised by the average rating here on IMDB, I do think itu0026#39;s too low. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is in some ways a slice of life film, that takes place over the span of one day and one night. But itu0026#39;s a critical day for most of the characters, many of who are contemplating leaving their rural community. The plot is focused almost entirely on romance – which was a big plus for me, not a criticism. Billy and Lucy are best friends with opposite personalities. Lucy has decided she wants to move to the big city, and Billy knows he doesnu0026#39;t want her to go but theyu0026#39;re both a little slow to realize – and admit – that theyu0026#39;re in love. Lots of angst ensues. Their friend, Sparrow, has a long time crush on Mary but is terrified to tell her – and terrified of her. Various other friends are at similar romantic crossroads. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnother review mentioned the soundtrack – it also struck me. Some of the songs were a little too emotional for my taste but the hint of drama suited the angst in the Billy/Lucy romance and the film overall is definitely light-hearted with that wacky all-night party trope youu0026#39;ve probably seen before. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlso thereu0026#39;s a dog named Knob. So thereu0026#39;s that. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eNot a perfect movie but I loved it. Anyone who likes stories about best friends who fall in love should definitely watch this one. I give the Billy/Lucy romance a 9/10 and the rest of the movie a 7/10.”