Australia chiming in! Everyone knows of The Matrix, The Great Gatsby, Priscilla, Mad Max, Moulin Rouge, Romeo+Juliet, Wolf Creek etc etc, so, I'll list up some that may not be as well known of outside our shores: 1. Snowtown (2011).
Gruesome depiction, and true story, of a group who went on a murdering spree in South Australia; you may have heard of the infamous 'Bodies in the Barrels' story - this was them. It's not a big budget flick, but there's a sense of authenticity that stems from that. 2. Stir.
One of Bryan Brown's earlier works, it's based on a true story of a remote prison with violent cons and equally nefarious screws, that leads to an all out riot. It's a pretty good look into Australian prison life during the 70's, albeit a little dated now. I was lucky enough to see this on the big screen a few years ago and meet Bryan Brown during the following Q+A they had. 3. Romper Stomper.
Early work of Russell Crowe; he leads a violent gang of Neo-Nazi skinheads who start going on a rampage in their local neighbourhood, under the pretense of foreigners moving in. Pretty confronting and brutal to watch. 4. Evil Angels.
Based on the true story of Lindsay Chamberlain and the disappearance of her baby Azaria whilst camping at Uluru/Ayers Rock; This is the story behind the "A dingo's got my baby!" reference. Harrowing story about how she went through trial-by-media and found guilty, despite a lack of credible evidence. 5. The Proposition.
Set during the colonial era of Australia's history, this is a great story about making hard choices and facing up for them. Police Captain Stanley captures two out of four brothers (Charlie and Mike), wanted for a brutal rape and murder.
Stanley tempts fate, and makes a deal to let Charlie free and for him to hunt down and kill his older brother, so that his younger brother (Mike) will be spared from the gallows. I won't give too much else away, but it is a fantastic film. Notably, the screenplay was written by Nick Cave, of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Grinderman fame.