Richard Kuipers , writing for '' Variety '' in North America , gave a positive review : " the film offers a moody and compelling study of the facts while leaving audiences to draw their own conclusions to the burning question of why people would act like this " . He went on to praise the performances by the two leads , as well as praising the technical details of the film , particularly the cinematography and score , stating : " Cinematographer Simon Chapman contrasts his warm lensing of intimate scenes with deliberately plain imagery of Canberra ’s flat and uninteresting suburban landscape . Antonio Gambale ’s fine score slides nicely from bouncy rhythms in early , happy times to brooding soundscapes as Singh ’s monstrous plan takes shape . All other tech work is solid . " Writing in '' The Hollywood News '' , Jazmine Sky Bradley gave the film four stars as " a gripping true crime drama not to miss " . Richard Gray at '' The Reel Bits '' gave it 4 ½ stars and described it as " a complex love story , a plot for murder and an intense character study " . Reviewing the film for the ABC , Jason Di Rosso found that " “ the film 's unsettling power lies in the question it poses about active and passive responsibility " and called it " a dark and thought-provoking film that will linger with you long after the credits roll . ” Australian author Christos Tsiolkas praised the film in '' The Saturday Paper '' , writing that " the great strength of the film is in its quiet purposefulness " , and that " though it pivots on a different set of questions to those that animate Garner ’s book , they are both works of scrupulousness and integrity " . Forensic psychiatrist Dr Russ Scott examined the legal and psychological aspects of the film in '' Psychiatry , Psychology and Law '' , praising the film 's " prodigious research " , " accomplished direction " and " strong performances " and concluding that " '' Joe Cinque ’s Consolation '' , superbly acted and exquisitely nuanced , stands out as an example of Australian cinema at its very best . " Maggie Naouri was nominated for Best Actress at the 6th AACTA Awards , but lost to Odessa Young for '' The Daughter ''
6th AACTA Awards
6th AACTA Awards
Joe Cinque's Consolation (film)