MQFF NOTES: Women Who Kill (2016, Dir. Ingrid Jungermann)

I'm a big fan of deadpan but something in MQFF's closing night film, Women Who Kill, out-deadpanned me.

I didn't find enough in the "is my lover a serial killer" schtick to involve me, chemistry or comedy wise.

I didn't buy the performances by Ingrid Jungermann and Ann Carr as ex-lovers or by Sheila Vand as the (potentially murderous) object of affection.

I didn't find Jungermann's screenplay or direction at all compelling.

I didn't stay awake.

Not an auspicious way for me to close a festival. I will say in the film's defense that many at the after party were big fans.

It put me in a bad mood so I left.

★★

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Women Who Kill screened as part of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2017. 

You can check out other films from the festival here.