Queering Sydney
In just ten minutes, director Lynn Lee crafts a vibrant and poignant snapshot of identity and community in the short fi...
In a world where the lines between fiction and reality have terrifyingly blurred, a group of unsuspecting friends find themselves trapped inside a twisted, nightmarish version of a beloved cartoon universe. This chilling horror film, directed by Jamie Bailey from a script by Simon Phillips, follows a young woman and her companions as they discover that the cheerful, family-friendly characters they grew up with have a dark and murderous side. As they navigate a maze of familiar yet corrupted locations, they are relentlessly hunted by a sadistic, giant mouse who is far from the friendly icon they remember. The central conflict pits the survivors' desperate fight for escape against the seemingly inescapable, carnival-like horror that surrounds them. With a cast including Simon Phillips, Mackenzie Mills, Douglas Vermeeren, and Brie Burke, the film masterfully blends slasher tension with a surreal, meta-cinematic nightmare. The atmosphere is one of relentless dread, where every cheerful tune and familiar landmark hides a potential death trap, forcing the characters to confront their own nostalgia as a weapon used against them.