Hounds of Love (2016)

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Avg Rating: 3.9 / 5. Voted: 67

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Directed by: Ben Young
Starring: Emma Booth (Evelyn), Stephen Curry (John), Ashleigh Cummings (Vicki), Susie Porter (Mother)
Country: Australia; Effed Up Australian-NZ Cinema
Language: English (Optional Eng Subs)
Runtime: 01:43:38
Genres: Based on a True Story, Serial Killers, Captivity-Kidnapping, Teenager, Sexual-Violence against Women, Old-Young

Plot – Spoilers:
The opening scene gazes leeringly at the flesh of high-school girls. Someone’s watching. A couple actually.

Evelyn lures the girls home, dousing their suspicions with her feminine presence, and later assists her partner John, in the sexual torture. She’s clued in to John’s specific needs – whether it’s lining up slices of bread to go with his habit of lining up stubs in an ashtray, or ensuring the general cleanliness of the girls who often end up pissing or shitting themselves.

Hounds of Love is roughly based on the Australian serial-killing couple, David and Catherine Birnie, but portrays the female killer more sympathetically here, unlike in the real case. It also doesn’t get too much into the violence, instead choosing to focus on the complicated relationship between the couple. But because it’s a pretty well-made film with good performances especially by Emma Booth, the violence though often alluded to, is tangible. There’s also a beautiful scene capturing dark sexual excitement, set against Nights in White Satin.

Random Thought:
If you harm another person because it pleases your loved one or is the one thing that can keep the two of you connected or if you simply do it because it’s rooted in plain old jealousy, how different is that from a killer who kills because it’s the only thing that fills the emptiness.

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Fag
Fag
April 13, 2023 3:39 pm

Only good movies play Joy Division, RIP Ian Curtis

Nobody
Nobody
December 17, 2022 12:49 am

The ending just felt so fake & it didn’t make any sense. It felt like the producer just fabricated a feel good ending, ignoring many things that previously unfolded in the story.

When Evelyn murdered John, I have to assume it was because she was triggered by John killing her dog. Which is understandable. However, there were several obvious reasons why she shouldn’t or wouldn’t murder him at that moment she did.

1) Evelyn was abused by John throughout, yet only threatened to kill herself & she was type that accepts abuse. 2) John was strangling Vicki, so why not just let John murder & bury Vicki, instead of killing him at that moment? 3) Evelyn hated Vicki & had just tried to kill her with pills. 4) Evelyn had begged John to kill Vicki multiple times. 5) It defies logic that Evelyn would murder John & let Vicki walk out the front door, to then likely go to the police & report Evelyn for kidnapping, drugging, raping, assult & attempting to murder her, the murder of John, & being a lead suspect in the other girls disappearances.

At the very least, Evelyn should’ve let John finish Vicki, then kill him.

IllTakeItMaybe
IllTakeItMaybe
December 11, 2022 7:45 pm

Good film acting is good especially the lead female roles.

titikaka
titikaka
December 11, 2022 6:45 pm

This movie is a good reminder that women are always innocent victims and incapable of doing anything wrong. Until you read about the real events it’s actually based on, then you realise it’s all a work.

David
David
Reply to  titikaka
December 16, 2022 9:54 pm

“then you realise it’s all a work” First of all REALIZE is spelled r-e-a-l-i-z-e. That’s why there was that squiggly red line under the word when you wrote your comment. Second – what does “then you realise it’s all a work” mean?

fred fat
fred fat
Reply to  David
December 16, 2022 10:20 pm

realize is the american spelling which means the wrong spelling

Keyboard warrior
Keyboard warrior
Reply to  fred fat
December 17, 2022 12:39 am

Fuck u fred you fat shit. Americanish is the most unique lamguage ever existed. The day you were born was wrong.

MoeFo
MoeFo
Reply to  Keyboard warrior
August 30, 2023 3:02 am

hahahahahahahaha!! Don’t hold back KW. Tell im how you REALLY feel!!

Ron Jeremy
Ron Jeremy
Reply to  David
December 17, 2022 12:29 am

Thanks for the lecture, Nazi wannabe, but the word “realise” does exist – it’s the UK English spelling variation. Next time you want to give grammar lessons, get all the facts first.

Suck my dick – Ron Jeremy

David
David
Reply to  Ron Jeremy
December 17, 2022 12:44 am

What dick? You don’t have one fag.

Ron Jeremy
Ron Jeremy
Reply to  David
December 17, 2022 5:27 pm

David, it’s not healthy talking to a mirror. Suck my dick and I’ll end this terror.

David
David
Reply to  Ron Jeremy
December 17, 2022 8:28 pm

Listen, you little fucking moron, and listen very, very carefully, you little fucking pussy. It would serve you well if someone beat the fucking shit out of you. It might help you grow up, you little fucking coward. One punch and a little fucking pussy like you would collapse and curl up in a ball begging for your life. Have a nice day you fucking coward.

Go! Lie oaf.
Go! Lie oaf.
Reply to  David
December 18, 2022 12:20 am

Always with the threats of violence and asking people to listen hard to your guffs. The only thing you punish regularly is your purple-headed, pox-ridden cod.

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  David
December 18, 2022 12:26 am

Eat shit Dave you cocksucker

David
David
Reply to  Ted Nugent
December 18, 2022 12:31 am

You just wind these little pre teen pussies up and watch them whine, cry and spam all day. Ha ha you little fucking cry babies. Are you gonna cry and spam like little fucking faggots now? Awwww.

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  David
December 18, 2022 12:58 am

Pre teens,faggots & babies again….you dirty,dirty PEDOPHILE motherfucker,get some help you sick fuck

Kikitza
Kikitza
Reply to  Ted Nugent
December 18, 2022 6:53 am

This is why Santa wont be visiting you this year either, naughty naughty

Wah, wah
Wah, wah
Reply to  David
December 18, 2022 1:54 am

Thats true but at least I do not rinse, repeat and diliver sloppy seconds. You might as well be a bot considering your lack of invention.
We all know that you enjoy causing harm to kiddies. Cumming here is what you do when your facial herpes is flaring up and you can not go out during the day without making people vomit.

David
David
Reply to  Wah, wah
December 18, 2022 3:45 am

Just listen to these little faggots whine and cry. You sound really mature. I guess you really told me off good you little fucking pussy. Ha ha you fucking jack off faggots. Cry and spam more you gay little fucking assholes. Ha ha.

Ed
Ed
Reply to  Wah, wah
December 18, 2022 4:42 am

David really got you guys good. All you can do is think about him. You’re acting like little gay boys in love. Why don’t you grow up you fucking cry babies?

Kikitza
Kikitza
Reply to  Ed
December 18, 2022 6:55 am

Stop using homosexuality as an insult fucking mongoloid

MoeFo
MoeFo
Reply to  Kikitza
August 30, 2023 3:07 am

Fuck you, you sick, twisted POS. It is and should always be an insult, you fucking idiot liberal tool.

PALOMA-FUCK MY ASS
PALOMA-FUCK MY ASS
December 10, 2022 8:01 pm

Hey guys do you wanna fuck my ass. I will always remember the first time I had anal sex. My ass was so perfect, so inviting, plump and round. It is true that I had dropped a lot of hints about trying anal sex. Do you want to fuck my ass and cum inside

Zed Man
Zed Man
Reply to  PALOMA-FUCK MY ASS
December 10, 2022 9:28 pm

Youre obviously butt ugly having to stoop so low as to putting your details here, asking someone to fuck you. Go and suck the contents of some used condoms and stfu.

IllTakeItMaybe
IllTakeItMaybe
Reply to  Zed Man
December 11, 2022 6:07 pm

Ummm what details

Thesaurus Cunt
Thesaurus Cunt
Reply to  PALOMA-FUCK MY ASS
December 11, 2022 12:53 pm

You’re better off asking your dad. He’s clearly into bestiality.

IllTakeItMaybe
IllTakeItMaybe
Reply to  PALOMA-FUCK MY ASS
December 11, 2022 6:06 pm

Are u female
Under 150ibs
At least 5 1/2ft tall
I may oblige

Eevie
Eevie
Reply to  IllTakeItMaybe
December 11, 2022 10:22 pm

Handwriting style looks male, probably a transsexual you don’t want to oblige believe me.

Dog Boys, not wanted
Dog Boys, not wanted
Reply to  Eevie
December 12, 2022 12:03 am

I also got the sense its a manboy but out of interest what in the handwriting made you think that.

Andres Perez
Andres Perez
Reply to  Eevie
January 20, 2023 7:51 pm

If the anus is tight enough, what’s the problem?

Taylor Swift says FU
Taylor Swift says FU
December 9, 2022 1:27 am

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AfterAnon
AfterAnon
December 6, 2022 8:49 am

Super unexpectedly Great Movie!

Don`t cry out loud
Don`t cry out loud
December 6, 2022 2:49 am

In memory of Kirstie Alley I will be watching ..Drop Dead Gorgeous, 1999.. which may not make it to this site but is a nicely fucked-up, feel-good movie fit for the cheerful season.

Zed Man
Zed Man
Reply to  Don`t cry out loud
December 6, 2022 10:26 am

I had a hard on for her when she was young and hot, but later in life she turned into a big fat slob but still made some good films. A shame shes gone and I hope she rests in peace.

Aurelia
Aurelia
Reply to  Don`t cry out loud
December 13, 2022 12:09 pm

nothing fucked up about that movie, but it’s an awesome and hilarious satire, go watch it everyone

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???????
December 5, 2022 2:29 pm

fucking crap

audio
audio
December 5, 2022 12:00 am

Not a bad movie, but subtitles would have been nice. Had to put it so loud that I wonder why my neighbours didn’t call the cops…

audio
audio
Reply to  Admin
December 5, 2022 12:04 pm

Thanks, … Didn’t see that, good for next time.

smiles
smiles
December 4, 2022 6:39 am

I thought this was a great film.

Eevie
Eevie
December 3, 2022 10:14 pm

Oh wow, that was really good. I recognized Susie Porter from “Wentworth”, Marie Winter was one of my favorites.
I have to say that Ashleigh Cummings screams were intense!

Bethany
Bethany
Reply to  Eevie
February 15, 2023 4:31 pm

I love this movie, agreed

Shane Morris
Shane Morris
December 3, 2022 10:06 am

Hell yeah another awesome Aussie flick based on the David & Catherine Birnie murders back in Western Australia in the early 80s,really great film & while it doesn’t go into the brutal graphic detail,a very honest portrayal of the Bernie’s & their crimes,still a fucking excellent movie,similar vibe to snowtown,cheers guys…….oh that’s right saying thanks makes me a kiss ass right? Lol🖕

Ed
Ed
Reply to  Shane Morris
December 3, 2022 1:11 pm

Finally – someone reviewed a movie they watched. Unlike those little fucking pussies like Ted Nugent and Ron Jeremy – the two gay faggots that love to fuck each other in the ass. Those 2 fucking faggots have never even watched a movie on here. They just comment on the EUM comment board because they are lonely gay boys desperately searching for recognition from other gay men. It’s like a gay lonely hearts club comment section for them.

Shane Morris
Shane Morris
Reply to  Ed
December 3, 2022 1:23 pm

Thankyou!!!!,no shit,much appreciated!!!! You give me hope that this site is not completely overrun by morons,cheers

Shane Morris
Shane Morris
Reply to  Ed
December 3, 2022 2:36 pm

Good Oz flicks
Snowtown
Daddy’s little girl
Storm warning
The horseman
The loved ones
Killing ground
& theres many other I just can’t think of straight up,but we occasionally come up with some raw gems in Oz

Eevie
Eevie
Reply to  Shane Morris
December 3, 2022 10:15 pm

Nice. I am going to look some of these up. Thanks.

Vicent Vega
Vicent Vega
Reply to  Shane Morris
December 3, 2022 10:50 pm

Really?! Loved Ones? Have you seen Wake in Fright? Please do yourself this favour

Shane Morris
Shane Morris
Reply to  Vicent Vega
December 4, 2022 5:54 am

Wake in fright? No thats the first ive heard of it,thanks,awesome,I’ll look into that now,cheers

Eevie
Eevie
Reply to  Vicent Vega
December 4, 2022 7:56 pm

I watched it last night!

Vicent Vega
Vicent Vega
Reply to  Eevie
December 5, 2022 9:12 am

It should be in any list of all time great Aussie movies!!! Bleak as hell

who does
who does
Reply to  Ed
December 4, 2022 1:14 am

When was your last review?
I did for ..little boy blue.. and ..ebola.. . Personally I only make a review comment on a film I have recently watched and maybe an aside if I know the film from the past. My view of films changes over time.

MoeFo
MoeFo
Reply to  Ed
August 30, 2023 3:25 am

Ed is a filthy LIAR who is just jealous of two great posters who have MUCH more intelligent and humorous posts than him. It’s so sad that there is no way to stop a LIAR on the web spewing total bullshit. Anyone who reads their posts knows that they are not in any way “gay”. Fuck you ed, you fucking POS cocksucker.