Melaleuca
Drama, Featured, Thriller | 94 minutes |
2025 |
HD |
Canada
Synopsis
An urban couple tries to save their failing marriage by taking a vacation to a remote cabin in the countryside. Their retreat quickly spirals into a deadly fight for survival against a rogue survivalist and a world descending into chaos.
“Like the formation of a diamond, the characters, under the pressure and constraints of a global crisis, are forced to find themselves and adapt to their circumstances.” – Film Threat
Cast & Credits
Cast:
Jess Salgueiro (Frasier / Monarch: Legacy of Monsters)
Tom Keenan (Night Hunter)
Adam Hurtig (Love Hurts)
Directed by Jeremy Guenette
Festivals & Awards
Official Selection: Portland Film Festival
Official Selection: San Francisco Independent Film Festival
Nominated: ACTRA Manitoba Award, Outstanding Performance (Tom Keenan & Adam Hurtig)
Reviews
“The entire cast is great. Jess Salgueiro shines so brightly in Melaleuca, elevating the character of Misha and channeling fear, passion, and even anger in a powerful manner. Tom Keenan brings Arnold’s bright-eyed and utterly optimistic character to life in a way that makes him hard not to like.
Melaleuca leans into the fear of the unknown. Misha is anxious about the future of her writing career and the book for which her publisher has already given her a financial advance. Arnold is anxious about the future of his family and the prospect of starting a family with Misha; a topic charging the tension in their marriage. And ultimately, the future of the world at large amid a pandemic has quickly progressed into something more sinister.
There is a lot to like about Melaleuca. High-caliber acting, matched with a very polished production, makes for an enjoyable viewing experience. Melaleuca is packed with some thrilling moments and even a few laughs to lighten the mood along the way.”
– Film Threat
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