‘Evil ignored is evil repeated’: Why I will see the Port Arthur movie We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss July 24, 2021 — 10.00pm Normal text size Advertisement When news first emerged a few months ago that a major Australian movie about the 1996 Port Arthur massacre was in the works, I admit to feeling appalled and outraged that such a dark, violent and traumatic chapter in our still recent history would become entertainment fodder for the popcorn chewing masses. Producer Nick Batzias, actor Caleb Landry Jones, director Justin Kurzel and screenwriter Shaun Grant at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Nitram.