Tag Archives: Taika Waititi

10 Best Thor Ragnarok Moments

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) Review

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Taika Waititi Films Ranked

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Review in Brief: Free Guy (2021)

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

FREE GUY is more evidence that the better video game movies aren’t direct IP adaptations but about gaming itself. You’ll get a lot more out of it if you’re a gamer, if you know the conventions, mechanics and player behaviour … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Baby Done (2020/21)

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

A lot of New Zealand comedies have a very distinct feel, and BABY DONE from writer-director team Curtis Vowell and Sophie Henderson echoes the voice of its producer Taika Waititi. This is deadpan-funny, heartfelt and unafraid to make its protagonist … Continue reading →

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10 Directors with 3 or More Great Films in the 2010s

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Review: Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

There was no way I was expecting JOJO RABBIT to be this sweet. It’s a film with a massive heart, and a massive heart is what’s needed to fight Nazis. To borrow Spider-Man Noir’s self-descriptor, Taika Waititi likes fighting Nazis, … Continue reading →

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Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2017, Part 1

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

2017 has been an…interesting year in Hollywood. For all the high points, the last 12 months will be remembered for the low. But if we’re considering the films themselves, well it’s far more positive. As I say every year, I … Continue reading →

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Review: Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Some of you may remember THOR: THE DARK WORLD wasn’t that good. It wasn’t that bad either, but between storytelling falling over itself to cram in more of a certain God of Mischief after the fact and the worst villain … Continue reading →

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Review: Boy (2010)

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Handled delicately, grief makes for a great film. Boiling Taika Waititi’s films down to their core themes, if EAGLE VS. SHARK was about battling depression and HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE was about finding a place to truly belong, then BOY … Continue reading →

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