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Two Fists, One Heart (2009)

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Release Date: Mar 19, 2009 Wide

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Television-honed Aussie director Shawn Seet helms this contemporary domestic drama about the events that befall a family of Sicilian immigrants in their adopted home of Perth, Western Australia. Though the son of the Argo clan, twentysomething Anthony (Daniel Amalm), enjoys his life as a top-tiered boxer and a nightclub doorman, he harbors disturbing ingrained attitudes toward life - notably the idea that violence is the most acceptable and effective way to resolve conflict. Anthony soon meets

Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Sports & Fitness

Directed By: Shawn Seet

In Theaters: Mar 19, 2009 Wide

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Critic Reviews for Two Fists, One Heart

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Seet wraps up all the story elements with an economy that suggests a natural story-telling talent has been discovered.

August 9, 2010 Full Review Source: sbs.com.au

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Simon Foster

sbs.com.au

The screenwriter, Rai Fazio, of Sicilian background, was a boxer from the age of four, trained by his father. So he knows what he's talking about.

March 27, 2009 Full Review Source: The Australian

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Evan Williams

The Australian

Boxer turned screenwriter Rai Fazio tries hard to create a father-son boxing drama based on his own experiences, but instead turns out a clich�d genre piece nicely shot with an edgy hand-held style

March 21, 2009 Full Review Source: Screenwize

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Simon Weaving

Screenwize

It's a familiar tale, but the performances are strong, particularly that of Fantastichini, and it's directed with real confidence by Shawn Seet. The film delivers.

March 20, 2009 Full Review Source: MovieTime, ABC Radio National

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Julie Rigg

MovieTime, ABC Radio National

Two Fists, One Heart is an audacious, big-hearted genre piece; it punches above its weight at times, but by the final rounds of its inevitable denouement, it's firing on all cylinders.

March 20, 2009 Full Review Source: FILMINK (Australia)

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Jarrod Walker

FILMINK (Australia)

With his deftly applied yet unassuming sense of style, Seet has given us one of the most polished Australian films to come along in some time.

March 20, 2009 Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Brandishes the type of confidence, commercial appeal and clarity of vision all too seldom seen in Australian cinema. We should be producing movies like this 10 times a year, not once in a blue moon.

March 20, 2009 Full Review Source: The Age (Australia)

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

An admirable achievement, really impressive on all levels.

March 20, 2009 Full Review Source: At the Movies (Australia)

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Margaret Pomeranz

At the Movies (Australia)

The themes are universal, and the simple (but not simplistic) story is delivered with considerable verve by debuting director Shawn Street and an ensemble cast that makes it zing.

March 19, 2009 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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This story should be called an Australian Rocky. Daniel Amalm and Jessica Marais were all good in their roles, however Rai Fazio and some of his mates could do with more acting lessons. And the boxing scenes are fantastic that reminded me of the past boxing movies.

February 14, 2010

Dean McKenna

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Anthony Argo (Daniel Amalm) is a handsome Italian boxer and nightclub doorman. He is trained by his father Joe, a veteran boxer who has brought his Sicilian values with him to Australia. He meets Kate and begins to question many of the foundations of his upbringing; in particular the role that violence plays in the

November 28, 2009

Deb S

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