About this episode

The episode features a review of the Australian dystopian film 'The Run' and an interview with its writer/director Stephen De Villiers.

What happens when a global pandemic triggers a fertility crisis, and the world stops having children? This week on The Commentary Booth , Jamie Apps and Corrina Mabey dive into The Run , the gripping new Australian dystopian sci-fi thriller written and directed by Stephen De Villiers. Set in a hauntingly familiar post-COVID landscape of sealed-off towns and germ paranoia, the film follows Mac ( Callan Mulvey ), an aging smuggler past his prime, who is forced to protect a runaway teenager, Aliah ( Charlotte Maggi ), and her infant. As Jamie and Corrina break down the film’s tense, low-key violence and powerful character drama, they draw direct comparisons to The Last of Us and The Road . Plus, stick around for an exclusive interview with writer/director Stephen De Villiers . He reveals why the budget forced a complete rewrite of the ending, how the COVID lockdowns reshaped the script, and the creepy story behind using the Australian classic ‘ Come Said the Boy ’ as an unsettling anthem. Highlights Breakdown: - The Last of Us , Mad Max & The Road comparisons - Pandemic parallels, lockdowns & fertility crisis themes - Exclusive interview with writer/director Stephen De…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jamie Apps, Corrina Mabey

Guest: Stephen De Villiers

Topics covered

• dystopian thriller
• Australian cinema
• post-apocalyptic survival
• COVID-19 themes
• character drama
• film analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pario Magazine

Books & works: The Run, The Last of Us, The Road, Come Said the Boy

Places: Australia

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