Blue murder was as dramatic, realistic and fascinating as I'd hoped. Directed by Jenkins, its definitely in the tradition of his television shows, even sharing much of the cast with Heartbreak High, and in particular - Wildside. Gritty and real -to - life, Blue murder is a deep and dark portrayal of the police corruption in Sydney during the late 70's and early 80's. Particularly impressive is theyr'e portrayal of Warran LanFranchi, and Sally Huckstepp, even using her daughter Sascha as a cast member in the film. The movie is an excellent example of what the Australian film industry can do, though often doesn't. If you enjoyed Chopper or Two Hands, this film is in much the same vein. If you want more, I would absolutely recommend renting or buying any episodes of WildSide, which can be brought at the ABC shop online, same director and cast, and much of the same setting - police in the grittier parts of Sydney, only with less corruption - post the Royal Commision.
Review of Blue Murder
