This new movie turns loathing of queer love into the monster
Australian horror film Leviticus, directed by Adrian Chiarella, has gained international attention after being featured at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie explores the struggles of a closeted teenager in a religious small town, featuring performances by Joe Bird and Mia Wasikowska.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing global recognition of Australian independent cinema and its ability to tackle complex social themes through the horror genre.
Naim (Joe Bird) falls hard for Ryan (Stacy Clausen) in Leviticus. ( Supplied: Maslow Entertainment )
The article is a standard entertainment feature reporting on film festival success without political or ideological slant.
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