Leigh and Tim discuss the wonders of the Western Australian landscape in Dirt Music. Plus, new sequels are announced, M Night Shyamalan's new Old project and your chance to win tickets to see comedy Baby Done.

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DIRT MUSIC MOVIE REVIEW

Tim: Can you tell us though, dirt music, what is that?

Leigh: Dirt music is anything that can be played on a verandah without electricity. That's what they sell it as in this movie. And it actually features Julia Stone, of Aussie duo Angus and Julia Stone, in a supporting role.

Tim: Yeah, I didn't recognise her at all.

Leigh: I think I asked you, ‘Is that Vanessa Amorosi?’

Tim: That distracted me for so long because I'm like, ‘Nah. Oh, actually, that shot… It is Vanessa… No, it’s not Vanessa.’

Leigh: It was the fringe, I think.

Tim: It was the bangs. I thought Julia Stone had blonde hair. So that's why I just never put her in that position. I didn't recognise her at all.

Leigh: She was lovely to watch though.

Tim: Yes. Wonderful. Beautiful. Can we talk about the music? Because I feel like it wasn't there enough.

Leigh: Dirt Music really grabbed me in the beginning. They had me when Powderfinger played at the very beginning and they made great use of Australian artists, but there could have been more of it. Definitely.

Tim: That's such a good point because when I noticed the Powderfinger song, I thought, ‘Great. This soundtrack is going to really lean into Australian artists and music.’ But it never happened. I thought that was a real disappointment because maybe that would have made me feel something. I think they needed to lean into music more for us to understand the characters, and I think that was a choice that affected the impact of the film all in all.

Leigh: But overall, in terms of impact, how did you feel watching the film?

Tim: As it opened, I felt confused and I couldn't get past feeling confused. I was very moved by the landscape, which we've gone on and on about. It's absolutely stunning. If you want to get anything out of this film, really pay attention to that. There's a lot to take out of it. But I didn't relate to the characters. I didn't understand them and therefore at the end, I didn't care, to be honest, and I feel bad about it. But that's how it was making me feel. How about you?

Leigh: I walked out of there – I agree with you, all the points that you've just made – I walked out of there thinking, ‘Oh, there was something missing’. But I found it a beautiful film and the performances really got me there. There were some moments where I teared up, and the beautiful landscape had me longing to go and see this part of Australia.

Tim: 100 per cent.

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