The Birthday Trip review – excellent Australian black comedy piles pressure on to privilege The Australian film industry has been abuzz with buzzwords like "chamber piece" and "hybrid comedy," but James Robert Woods' debut feature, The Birthday Trip , offers a different kind of black humor.
This thought provoking examination of privilege has left many wondering if they're comfortable with the status quo.
Woods takes a measured approach to storytelling, unfolding his film at a deliberate pace that allows tension between two seemingly contented couples to simmer just below the surface.