Tag Archives: Rhys Darby

Review: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Sam S-P

JUMANJ was one of those 90s films. At the risk of being pilloried, I’m going to say it: it wasn’t great. It hasn’t aged well either, but there was definitely something about it, something that means a lot of people … Continue reading →

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Review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Sam S-P

The run of great 2016 indie films continues. Light and shade are so key in telling compelling stories, and Taika Waititi’s impressively domestic and enjoyable latest offering is hard-hitting and hilarious. Ricky Baker (Julian Dennison) arrives at the home of … Continue reading →

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Review: What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Sam S-P

If you enjoyed FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, chances are you’ll love this film too. It’s a spoof vampire sitcom much in the vein of Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s previous comic stylings, but the performances, the gags and the treatment … Continue reading →

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