As the controversy that beset Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut dissipates, do yourself a solid favour and watch The Deb.
Described by ScreenHub Australia as ‘Muriel’s Wedding meets Puberty Blues, with a touch of the true blue magic you find in Aussie cinematic classics like The Sapphires and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert‘, The Deb has its own standalone magic. It is as it’s as raucous as you would expect from a woman who has spent her career gleefully skewering convention and mining the chaos of humanity for big, bawdy laughs. Its unique Australianism is heady in a world where the socials pump out a dull cultural hegemony.
“Wilson risks hijacking her own movie. Then again, she’s consistently the funniest thing on-screen: a bad-taste terrorist determined to take down [the city interloper]. Her characters run the gamut from uncouth to in-your-face offensive — none more than the tacky small-town beautician Wilson embodies in a brash, John Waters-esque musical satire, situated where overzealous progressive values meet old-school pageantry at its most patriarchal…”
Variety
Powered by a standout Aussie creative team with decades of experience across Australian and international filmmaking, Alien Proof worked with inimitable production designer Sam Hobbs to bring Dunburn to life. As ever, it was an honour.
