''Dealing with Destiny'' is a 2011 Australian

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

starring

Luke Arnold Luke Arnold is an Australian actor and author, best known for playing John Silver in the Starz drama series '' Black Sails''. Early life Arnold was born in Adelaide, South Australia and went to primary school there until his family moved to ...

and is directed by Colm O'Murchu. Dealing with Destiny centers around two friends, Blake and Lloyd, who are brilliant physics students competing for the University Medal on their final day of study. As they and their friends get caught up in a series of last day pranks which backfire, misunderstandings arise amongst them and conflict ensues.

Cast

as Blake * Clayton Moss as Lloyd * Roger Sciberras as Vinnie * Steve Maresca as Ricardo * Catherine Farrah as Zara * Emma Leonard as Destiny * Barry Quin as Professor Sorvad * Gillian Cooper as Angelica

Reception

Catherine Brown of Filmink gave it a mixed review saying "the film's biggest flaw is that it plays out more like the pilot of a sitcom, lacking the substance required to make its relatively short eighty-minute running time seem justified." But in its defense she noted the strength of the movie came from the performances of its leads: "

in a likeable performance" and "The film is also worth a look to scope out Australia's emerging acting talent including Clayton Moss, Steve Maresca and Catherine Jermanus." Louise Keller of Urban Cinefile noted in her review "The characters are likable enough and the Sydney settings are appealing although the film lacks a proper storyline which means it plays on a superficial level. University pranks and attractive girls per se do not necessarily make for a complete and satisfying film." Simon Foster of SBS Movies gave a negative review, saying it was "a college-campus caper that, given its twee bawdiness and stereotypical characterisations, would’ve been right at home on a video store shelf in the early '80s.." September 1, 2011

References

External links

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''Dealing with Destiny''
Official Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Destiny, Dealing with 2011 films 2011 comedy films 2010s English-language films Australian comedy films