Movie review: "Ten Empty" (2008)

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The gist: A dysfunctional family's reunion starts out drily amusing, turns intriguing – why won't the football hero younger son leave his bedroom? – and ends up harrowing and moving.

Selling points: Dinkum drama that avoids cliches, living legend Jack Thompson, a kitchen table bonk (not featuring living legend Jack Thompson), a few real "Oh, shit – no!" moments.

It's kinda like: Lots of other beaut Oz fillums, not to mention every family function you've been to where friction leads to a blow-up that results in all the old grievances being aired.

Final word: The full story.

[Australian cinema release date (tentative): July 3]