23 October 2008
Crooked Business (film review and director interview)
Review
by Julie Rigg
The Australian crime comedy Crooked Business is the second film from Gold Coast barrister Chris Nyst, who also writes thrillers featuring lawyers and a range of colourful criminal identities.
Chris Nyst wrote the screenplay for Gettin' Square. His latest is about a couple of small-timers, Elmo and Stevie, who make one small slip and, to make amends, become ever more deeply involved with local and interstate heavy men. It's one of those crooks-chasing-crooks films, and it has some nicely silly moments, and a wide array of heavy but not particularly bright identities. Not quite Gettin' Square, but fun.
Julie Rigg spoke to writer-director Chris Nyst.
Director: Chris Nyst
Producer: Scott Corfield, Cherie Orevich
Script: Chris Nyst
Cinematographer: Mark Wareham
Editor: Tom Nikkinen
Music: Jeff Van Dyck
Running time: 95'
Australian distributor: Picture Show Distribution
Language: English
Classification: MA15+
