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Review in Brief: Baby Done (2020/21)
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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Tagged Baby Done, Comedy, Curtis Vowell, Matthew Lewis, Rose Matafeo, Sophie Henderson, Taika Waititi
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Review: Jojo Rabbit (2019)
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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Tagged Carry On, Jojo Rabbit, Roman Griffin Davis, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant, Taika Waititi, Tomasin McKenzie
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Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2017, Part 1
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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Tagged 2017, Better Caul Saul, Coco, Coen Brothers, Death Note, Elton John, George Lucas, Girlfriend's Day, God's Own Country, Guillermo del Toro, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, Jim Carrey, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Lucasfilm, Mark Strong, Netflix, Pixar, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Steven Spielberg, Taika Waititi, The Mummy, The Post, The Shape of Water, Thor: Ragnarok, Tom Cruise, Universal, War for the Planet of the Apes
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Review: Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
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
Review: Boy (2010)
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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Tagged Black Comedy, Boy, Drama, Eagle vs Shark, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, James Rollerston, Michael Jackson, Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok
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Review: Eagle vs Shark (2007)
You can always spot a Taika Waititi project, and EAGLE VS SHARK is unmistakably that. He’s got a unique comic voice and an appealing sideways view of the more painful and complex aspects of our world. Just look at how … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Comedy, Brian Sergent, Comedy, Drama, Eagle vs Shark, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Jemaine Clement, Loren Taylor, Napoleon Dynamite, Taika Waititi
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Review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
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
Review: What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
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
