Directed by Justin Kurzel, the crime drama True History of the Kelly Gang tells the story of legendary outlaw Ned Kelly (George MacKay), as he led a band of young bandits to wreak havoc across 19th century Australia. Driven by revenge and a desire for anarchy, his brutal life and his warrior roots made Kelly something of a rock star outlaw, but was also his ultimate undoing. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, British actor George MacKay talked about wanting to work with filmmaker Justin Kurzel, the appeal of playing Ned Kelly, his own present identity journey, …
Director Justin Kurzel has made a name for himself crafting immaculately styled, violent, brutal examinations of masculinity -- from Snowtown to Macbeth to, yes, Assassin's Creed. His latest, True History of the Kelly Gang, has a brand new trailer: and judging by the desaturated visuals and Australian men losing their absolute mind, Kurzel is effectively back on his bullshit. [caption id="attachment_834196" align="alignright" width="350"] Image via IFC Films[/caption] 1917's George MacKay stars as Ned Kelly, the real life Australian outlaw, and he seems to be twisting his oft-sympathetic face into the underscoring for shocking acts …
The famous line from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend,” comes to mind when watching Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang. The film begins by telling you “Nothing you’re about to see is true,” and then uses Ned Kelly (George MacKay) writing a letter to his son swearing that the following record of Ned’s life is the truth. In this way, we see Kelly writing his own legend, a legend that persists today as an iconic Australian outlaw. The main problem with the film is that it …
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