Noise

Opens with the shocking scene of a massacre in an Aussie suburban commuter train which has a lone survivor. Its Christmas, the killer is out there and the people in the suburb are quite obviously shaken. In the midst of all of this, a cop suffers from tinnitus and finds him facing the wrath of his superiors. Resulting self-doubt, confusion wracks the young man. Strangely enough he finds himself in the eye of the investigation - but dealing with his own condition which threatens to bring him down all together. Fantastically shot movie, with its deliberate story line - which conveys brilliantly personal as well as group fear - and outstanding performances completes a highly watchable film. Another feather in the cap for Aussie films.

Rating: * * *