Watched Bad Girl Boogey last night. It’s Alice Maio Mackay’s sophomore major release. The acting was amazing, the film was beautifully shot, the themes were both joyous and heart-rendering. She really knows how to write and direct a film.

And the cast has shown up again, bringing such depth. Lisa Fanto was fantastic. Her joy, her despair, her just being on the screen was something I’d expect from a much older, more experienced actor. She just nailed it. Iris Mcerlean, who played Dario, was superb. They had superb chemistry with Fanto and demonstrated that they belonged in this film.

This flick is even better than Mackey’s first major film, So Vam. That was a fun movie but the depth she added in so little time between releases is just mind-blowing. She was 18 when Bad Girl Boogey came out. WTF! She has three films after this one, I’ve seen two of them and they just keep getting better.

Films you should watch of hers, listed in order they came out.

  • So Vam (fun)
  • Bad Girl Boogey (emotional and excellent)
  • T Blockers (my fav, I feel it was made for me)
  • Satranic Panic (my second fav, just amazing)
  • Carnage for Christmas (in my queue)