''Em 4 Jay'' is a 2008 Australian drama film directed by

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. Starring Laura Gordon and Nick Barkla, the story follows the lives of two

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addicts living in

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's inner suburbs. ''Em 4 Jay'' premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 5 August 2006.

Cast

* Nick Barkla as Jay * David Campbell as Mick * Laura Gordon as Em *

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as Dealer *

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as Steve *

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as Janey * Chloe Armstrong as Bianca * Jonathan auf der Heide as Shopkeeper

Reception

''The Age'''s Jim Schembri gave it two stars. He concludes "''Em 4 Jay'' is a film made with conviction by all those involved, but the cast and crew never overcome a narrative that is dirge-like in its nihilistic predictability." Leigh Paatsch of ''

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'' gave it two and a half stars, saying "All in all, ''Em 4 Jay'' scraps it out for a dishonourable draw between daring us not to care and damning us for doing exactly that." George Palathingal of ''

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'' gave it three and a half stars, saying: "''Em 4 Jay'' doesn't give you a chance to get bored. It's not the future of Australian cinema or anything like that, but it leaves you both impressed and satisfied." ''

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s Russell Edwards gave it a positive review, writing "authenticity makes ''Em 4 Jay'' a Down Under low-budget triumph."

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