Samson & Delilah, the critically acclaimed award winning drama from first time Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton will be airing tonight at 8:30 on ABC1 (Australia). Anyone who has the chance to check it out absolutely should do so as it is one of the best films of 2009 Australian or otherwise. Also airing the following Thursday at 9:30 will be a behind the scenes look at the making of the film, which should also prove to be interesting.Samson & Delilah is a bleak and hard hitting drama about two Aboriginal teenagers struggling to overcome addiction and the dire conditions of their rural outback settlement. Thornton's unflinching depiction of the racial problems in this country sometimes make the movie very difficult to watch. But it is a masterfully made film with a powerful and important story, and I thought it was definitely worth drawing attention to. You can check out my full review of the film here.
