The Delinquents (1989)

Kylie’s first film role is a significant departure from her TV soap days. It’s an Aussie drama set in 1957. She plays fifteen-year-old Lola, waiting for a Romeo to provide the kind of romance found in classic literature but without the tragedy. Brownie (Charlie Schlatter) is besotted with her, seeing in her the beauty he needs to counter the ugliness of life. Together the idealistic couple discover that tragedy isn't only found in books.
It’s a solid film that has an excellent first half, filled with period music and coming of age trappings. The second half isn't quite as good but was still engaging enough to keep me involved in their plight and reinforce my hatred of adults who "know what's best" for kids. How is anyone supposed to learn from mistakes if they aren't given free will to make them?

3 wild ones out of 5

Trucks (1997)

A stupid movie based on a Stephen King short story about trucks coming alive and killing their owners.

Q. Hang on, wasn't that Maximum Overdrive?
A. Yes.
Q. Is this based on the same story?
A. Yes.
Q. Wasn't Maximum Overdrive shit?
A. Not as shit as Trucks.

1 hazard out of 5