| StalkHer | |
| Director: | John Jarratt Kaarin Fairfax |
| Producer: | John Jarratt Kristijana Maric |
| Starring: | John Jarratt Kaarin Fairfax |
| Music: | Mark D'Angelo Craig Jansson |
| Cinematography: | Jody Muston |
| Editing: | Mat Evans |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
StalkHer is a 2015 Australian romantic comedy thriller film directed by John Jarratt and Kaarin Fairfax – both also star in the film. It was filmed in Queensland, predominantly on the Gold Coast.[1]
John Jarratt stars as Jack, who is pushed past the brink of his stalking obsession over Emily (Kaarin Fairfax) when he breaks into her house to take what he wants by force. However, his plans backfire when he wakes up to find himself tied to a chair in her kitchen. For a full night, Jack and Emily engage in a twisted and thrilling courtship of the sexes that leads one to wonder which one of them will survive the night. At the end of the movie, Jack finally gets the upper hand on Emily and strangles her to death.
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 33% based on reviews from 6 critics.[2]
Jim Schembri of 3AW gave a positive review, writing "Veteran John Jarratt co-directed this with Kaarin Fairfax, and while they let fly at each other with copious energy, their verbal conflagration could have benefitted from fewer swear words, more jokes and a tighter running time." Erin Free of film magazine Filmink called the film "a nifty little black comedy bubbling and bristling with surprises and invention."
John Noonan, also from Filmink, gave a negative review, writing "Whilst it doesn't stick its landing when the credits roll, Wolf Creek fans are perhaps going to get a kick out of seeing Jarratt failing to get the upper hand for a change." Luke Buckmaster of Guardian called it "a marathon of smut, with nothing remotely funny or thrilling about it."
StalkHer (Original Soundtrack) by various artists was issued on 31 July 2015 via Remote Control Records.[3] The title track was recorded by Maddy and Memphis Kelly (Kaarin's daughters) and released as the soundtrack's second single.[4] [5]