June Again is a 2021 Australian comedy film co-written and directed by JJ Winlove.
Plot
Cast
- Noni Hazlehurst as June
- Claudia Karvan as Ginny
- Stephen Curry as Devon
- Steve Le Marquand as Roger
Reception
Rotten Tomatoes lists 12 critics with all 12 assessed as fresh. It gave the film a score of 100%.[1]
Paul Byrnes of The Sydney Morning Herald gives it 3 stars, concluding "The film has its rewards, mostly to do with Hazlehurst’s luminous performance, but it could have been a contender."[2] Jane Freebury of the Canberra Times gave it 4 stars, writing "JJ Winlove's insights into the dynamics of a typical family carry heft. It's a skill to portray family struggles in ways that seem fresh, breezy and non-judgemental."[3]
Awards
- 11th AACTA Awards
- Best Original Score - Christopher Gordon - won[4]
- Best Lead Actress - Noni Hazlehurst - nominated[5]
- Best Supporting Actress - Claudia Karvan - nominated[5]
- Best Original Screenplay - JJ Winlove - nominated[5]
References
- ^ "June Again". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ Byrnes, Paul (5 May 2021), "The missing ingredient in this new Aussie film? Nerve", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Freebury, Jane (20 May 2021), "June Again, starring Noni Hazlehurst, is a disruptive take on the toll on families of dementia", The Canberra Times
- ^ Frater, Patrick (8 December 2021), "'Nitram' Steals the Show at Australia's AACTA Awards, Taking all Major Prizes", Variety
- ^ a b c Frater, Patrick (31 October 2021), "'High Ground' and 'Nitram' Lead Australia's AACTA Awards Nominations", Variety
External links
- June Again at IMDb
