Pandemonium

In the 1950s, ordinary people of varying ages and backgrounds are possessed by entities that seem to spring from the col... (more)

In the 1950s, ordinary people of varying ages and backgrounds are possessed by entities that seem to spring from the collective unconscious, that many would call demons. It is believed that the key to resolving this plague pivots around the possessed Del Pierce; for whom the cure may be worse than the disease. (less)

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After falling in love, Lena and Alex flee their oppressive society where love is outlawed and everyone must receive "the... (more)

After falling in love, Lena and Alex flee their oppressive society where love is outlawed and everyone must receive "the cure"--an operation that makes them immune to the delirium of love--but Lena alone manages to find her way to a community of resistance fighters, and although she is bereft without the boy she loves, her struggles seem to be leading her toward a new love. (less)

It is a world like our own in every respect, save one. In the 1950s, random acts of possession begin to occur. Ordinary ... (more)

It is a world like our own in every respect, save one. In the 1950s, random acts of possession begin to occur. Ordinary men, women, and children are the targets of entities that seem to spring from the depths of the collective unconscious, pop-cultural avatars some call demons. As a boy, Del Pierce is possessed by the Hellion, an entity whose mischief-making can be deadly. With the help of Del's family and a caring psychiatrist, the demon is exorcised...or is it? Years later, following a car accident, the Hellion is back, trapped inside Del's head and clamoring to get out. Del's quest for help leads him to Valis, an entity possessing the science fiction writer formerly known as Philip K. Dick; to Mother Mariette, a nun who inspires decidedly unchaste feelings; and to the Human League, a secret society devoted to the extermination of demons. All believe that Del holds the key to the plague of possession-and its solution. But for Del, the cure may be worse than the disease. (less)

"PANDEMONIUM" is a riotous satirical comedy in which many of the sacred cows of Australian society are slaughtered. It t... (more)

"PANDEMONIUM" is a riotous satirical comedy in which many of the sacred cows of Australian society are slaughtered. It tells the story of a quintessential Hollywood innocent and her search for parents who abandoned her to her fate many years before at Ayer's Rock. Her search takes her to a disused film studio at Bondi Beach where she discovers a bizarre netherworld populated by redundant social myths. Reviews: "An hilarious, surrealist fairytale." - Hof Film Festival, Germany "The least boring film ever made in Australia." - Scott Murray's Australian Film 1978 - 1992 Producer: Haydn Keenan Director: Haydn Keenan Features: David Argue, Amanda Dole, Arna-Maria Winchester, Mercia Deane-Johns, Esben Storm, Gary Foley. Awards: The Palm D'oor at the Cairns Film Festival. Screened Hof and Edinburgh Film Festivals. (less)