Is This the Real World
| Is This the Real World | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Martin McKenna | 
| Written by | Martin McKenna | 
| Produced by | Deborah Barlow Martin McKenna Alison Telford Ben Michael John Hipwell  | 
| Starring | Sean Keenan | 
| Cinematography | Ellery Ryan[3] | 
Release dates  | |
Running time  | 90 mins | 
| Country | Australia | 
| Language | English | 
Is This the Real World is a 2015 Australian film written and directed by Martin McKenna.
It was McKenna' first feature film and was heavily autobiographical. Filming took four weeks.[4]
Cast
- Sean Keenan as Mark
 - Greg Stone as Mr. Rickard
 - Susie Porter as Anna
 - Charlotte Best as Kim
 - Julia Blake as Gamma
 - Jack Finsterer as Edgo
 
Reception
The Blurb called it "a slow burn of a film that takes a while to get a handle on and get into. I dare say many won’t have the patience or the inclination to stick with it. I should say though that I wasn’t one of them."[5]
Screen Hub wrote "although McKenna employs expressive aesthetic choices to partially temper the familiarity of his narrative — and to demonstrate his stylistic flair, perhaps most notably in Is This The Real World‘s book-ending shots — it’s the film’s layered performances that help it to carve out its own niche."[6]
References
- ^ https://vimooz.com/2015/02/17/2015-clint-eastwood-film-lineup/
 - ^ Is this the Real World at Label Distribution
 - ^ Cunningham, James (1 December 2016). "Is This the Real World". Australian Cinematographer.
 - ^ "Martin McKenna on making his debut feature, Is This The Real World – A must-read for all filmmakers". Cinema Australia. 29 December 2016.
 - ^ Edwards, David. "Is This The Real World – movie review". The Blurn.
 - ^ Ward, Sarah (6 June 2016). "Is This The Real World Layered performances help this coming-of-age tale feel universal yet carve out its own niche". Screen Hub.
 
External links
- Is This the Real World at IMDb
 - Is This the Real World at Screen Australia
 - Is This the Real World at Letterbox