THERES SOMETHING IN THE PILLINGA

Cinemavixion Review

This independent Australian horror film plunges viewers into the dense, foreboding landscape of the Pilliga National Park, a setting steeped in local legend. The narrative centers on the 'Pilliga Yowie,' or 'Jingra,' a creature of folklore said to inhabit this remote region of New South Wales. The plot kicks into gear when a group, including a truck driver named Jay and his friend Dylan, venture into the park, encountering a local legend that proves to be terrifyingly real and ravenous. While the film appears to lean into creature feature tropes with its promise of 'big teeth, sharp claws and a craving for human flesh,' it offers a glimpse into the unique folklore of the Australian outback. It's a production that, despite its apparent modest origins, aims to deliver scares rooted in a specific regional mythology.