kemum08 I just bought it last week and watched it and I loved it! Being a tae kwon do devotee in my younger days I loved the fight scenes and the music was fantastic. I thought Chris Egan and Emma Lung were brilliant. I faintly remember Chris Egan from Home and Away but that was a long time ago and he is a solid actor, he is perfect in this role. He doesn't look too bad either! Emma Lung is absolutely gorgeous and is an absolute standout in this movie. Her progression from seductress to something a lot more is incredible to watch. What a great story with some really neat twists. I am going out to buy some more copies for Christmas presents!

Alana Mair For those of us who HAVE seen this film, I think we all know that the comments from "Craig" are more based on a personal vendetta to condemn this film rather than deconstruct it in an analytical and professional manner.For a start, you can not go past the brilliant cast employed by Nexus. Whilst Chris may have started his career on Home and Away that is in no way a reason for him "apparently" having NO acting skills whatsoever. Many Home and Away actors have made in big in Hollywood and Chris is one of them (if none of you have seen Kings yet, you're sorely missing out). On top of that, you've got Emma Lung who has been in 48 Shades of Brown, Cooks and Entourage(USA) as well as Jenna Lind, one of Australia's greatest young talents who has this year alone been on Underbelly and 30 Seconds(Foxtel).To add to this, the filming conducted by the amazing crew in Perth brings a touch of professionalism to the production that you rarely see in other Australian films (i.e Wolf Creek, Prey etc). The colors, camera movement and shot types are impeccably orchestrated right to the very end, similar to the American horror film you would normally encounter at the box office.Finally, the overall narrative of the film is unlike anything you would have, or will find in Australian cinemas this year. Crush keeps you guessing right to the very end of the film about what is going to happen to our main characters and doesn't desensitize us by trying to scare us every two seconds. This is probably why "Craig from Canada" refers to the film's pacing as "terrible". Frankly, I would much rather watch a horror film which keeps me on the edge of me seat with suspense like the old classics of the 1970s and 80s rather than have my sense constantly bombarded with violence and manipulating scenes.All in all, this is a brilliant effort by a first time director and production company and not only does it deserve a chance, it deserves a better reception than the one it is receiving from people who are more interested in spreading vicious rumours than actual reviews.

Blue_dwarf Please ignore "Craig" from Canada, this stupid guy is a thief -- the film hasn't been released in the US or Canada, so he's clearly watching a pirated version. Someone should forward his details to the Canadian authorities! Nexus 6 Films?? you there??I thought the film was good and I'm standing up for it! (no, I have nothing to do with the people that made it, although I live in Perth)A lot of other people really enjoyed the film - here is some feedback; Andrew L. Urban: This occasionally erotic supernatural thriller has one big thing going for it: it knows its audience, the young male market, and goes after it. Not only does it have a website (natch) the film has a presence on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter as well as YouTube. It's commercial, genre film-making - privately financed - and it features a soundtrack that resonates with its market, with the likes of Silverchair, Papa Roach, Something for Kate and Pacificer among others.Awareness in its target market is essential, and young star Chris Egan (playing uni student Julian) will help drive curiosity. But it's Emma Lung who delivers the film's most haunting performance as the obsessive Anna, a femme fatale who won't take no for an answer. Lung builds her characterisation with magical subtlety as Anna's escalating obsession reveals itself to us in its final ghastly form. Egan is also tops as he charts Julian's downfall, and Brooke Harman is likable and credible as Julian's girlfriend, Clare, who is a dispensable part of Anna's plot.Although the film is admirably economical and short, it lacks pace in the first two acts, but is saved by attention to the supporting characters; Julian and Clare's uni friends, as well as by some adroit editing by Jason Ballantine - who cut Wolf Creek and Rogue. Another horror alumni, Jamie Blanks of Urban Legend fame, is here the composer of the score.Direction, by writer John V. Soto and Jeff Gerritsen, is confident, and the screenplay has enough texture to make it interesting as a story, not merely a series of devices to try and cheat the audience. Also in its favour is a naturalistic tone that many Hollywood films in this genre shy away from; the result is a fresh take and a clear Australian stamp.Louise Keller: A variation on the Fatal Attraction theme, Crush is a taut and eerie psychological thriller that makes a startling U-turn just when you think you know where it's heading. John Soto's writing and directing debut is effective, delivering an assured and slick film filled with chills, scares and the alluring sense of the unexpected. Central to the film's success are strong performances by Chris Egan and Emma Lung, who create push-pull tension throughout. The film looks good too and Jamie Blanks' creepy music and soundscape is superb.'It's only for three months,' Chris Egan's Julian is told, when a stint as house-sitter comes up on the eve of his anticipated title fight. There are other things in Julian's life that are also at risk – his relationship with girlfriend Clare (Brooke Harmon), his University studies and his residency status on Australia. All these things start to unravel, when he meets Emma Lung's mysterious Anna, the girl in the red bikini, who appears on Day One at his new home. But what seems like 'the life' – the mansion with sweeping staircase, art on the wall, beer in the fridge, pool, comfy lounge and sophisticated security system – quickly becomes a nightmare, as Anna's provocative banter and a night of passion becomes a claustrophobic web.Soto creates tension by unexplained doorbells, blackouts, locked doors and dark shadows. Julian's mind isn't the only mind that is being messed with. We are on the edge of our seats waiting to see what happens next. By the time the story takes a sharp turn, we are deeply involved and from then on, we are freefalling, just like Julian. This is an excellent genre film and one that is deserving of a wide audience.ENJOY!!

Craig Don't be seduced by the user rating. This movie is awful, probably one of the worst I've ever seen.If you're familiar with Home and Away, you'll probably recognise the main character. You'll also recognise the standard of acting, perhaps even the quality of writing.Our main character Julian is American for some imperceptible reason, but unfortunately his accent wavers between Australian and some poor attempt at vague American sounding. The writers aren't really imaginative enough to come up with a reason for anything, so apparently he's an American on a Student Visa studying architecture and doing martial arts. This ultimately has nothing to do with the movie and fails to tie you to the character.The pacing is terrible, frankly if you do happen to make it to the last 15 minutes the payoff isn't really worth it.If you can put aside the terrible Aussie soap style writing, the crappy plot, the bad acting and the unsatisfying payoff, you might get some nice views of Perth. So that's good I guess.Note: For those attacking my person, I appreciate that it's much easier to launch personal attacks and speculate about my interests in why this film sucks, so by all means knock yourself out. I'm also pleased to inform you that I am actually Australian (although I spend time in Canada too), which I figured would've been obvious based on my comments.