Struggling stand-up Sam Slade and reclusive writer Becky Holt are thrown together when Becky experiences strange phenomena in her own home, and Sam, desperately broke, poses as a private eye - but will Sam's first case be the death of her?
Acting
Hill and Cummings' prickly chemistry carries the whole thing.
Writing
Self-aware dialogue that knows how silly this premise is.
Director
Paul Anthony Nelson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot entirely in Melbourne on a shoestring budget, with director Nelson editing by night while working day jobs.
The film's title refers both to the literal trench coat Sam wears and the emotional trenches both women are digging themselves out of.
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