One Night (2023)
10/10
Compelling and beautifully heartbreaking
16 October 2023
What do you remember?

Can friendships survive and be repaired after a shared trauma, especially if that trauma was experienced and dealt with in very different ways?

Who has the right to tell a story?

What happens when the truth comes to light after 20 years?

All of these questions, and more, make up the backbone of One Night. This is so much more than a simple "small town, big secret" trope. The complex, multifaceted characters (brought stunningly to life by Nicole da Silva, Yael Stone, Jodie Whittaker, and Kat Stewart) bring a depth of emotion that is often missing in the crime/mystery genre. And the raw beauty of the NSW coastline is as integral to the story as the script and the acting.

The subject matter is often triggering and hard to watch, so be warned, but the powerful performances draw you in and keep you in your seat until the long-buried truth is revealed. This powerful series is as near to perfection as I have seen in recent years and it deserves an international release.
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