Nikki from Obsession has nothing on Lola Stone!
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse the 2009 cult Australian horror favourite 'The Loved Ones' starring Xavier Samuels as Brent, a teenager who finds himself at the mercy of Lola (Robin McLeavy) a classmate who kidnaps and tortures him with the help of her dad after he declines her offer to attend the school dance.
The Loved Ones has been praised for it's brutality, originality, humour, dark subject matter and the performances of the cast.
We break down our favourite parts, overall thoughts, what could be improved, deliver some trivia and rate this movie out of 10.
Let us know in the comments what your thoughts are.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro – The Loved Ones (2009) Horror Movie Review
0:41 The Loved Ones – Australian Horror Classic Explained
1:38 Why We Chose The Loved Ones
3:24 Brent’s Trauma, Lola Stone & the Twisted Setup
4:24 First-Time Reaction – Gore, Torture & Pure Unease
7:01 Best Parts – Soundtrack, Visual Style & Performances
8:55 The Mystery, Previous Victims & Trapdoor Horror
10:44 Practical Gore, Blood Effects & Robin McLeavy as Lola
11:18 Brent vs Jamie – Two Very Different Nights
12:51 What Didn’t Work? Pacing, Dialogue & Subplots
13:48 Why The Loved Ones Trailers Worked So Well
14:14 Xavier Samuel & Robin McLeavy’s Performances
17:36 The Loved Ones Trivia & Horror Movie Influences
18:06 Carrie, Misery & Serial Killer Inspirations
19:07 The Hidden Meaning Behind “Lola Stone”
19:51 Wolf Creek Connection – John Jarratt as Daddy?
20:35 Brent’s Silence & the Bleach Torture Scene
20:42 Prom vs Australian School Formal Explained
21:51 Review & Ratings – Is The Loved Ones Worth Watching?
22:26 Why The Loved Ones Still Holds Up
23:38 Final Score and Verdict
24:48 Outro
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