Tag Archives: Taika Waititi

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 →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Carry On, Jojo Rabbit, Roman Griffin Davis, Scarlett Johansson, Stephen Merchant, Taika Waititi, Tomasin McKenzie | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | 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 | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Captain America: Civil War, Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth, Denis Villeneuve, Dune, Iron Man 3, Jeff Goldblum, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Sci-fi, Superhero Movie, Taika Waititi, Tessa Thompson, Thor, Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: The Dark World, Tom Hiddleston | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Black Comedy, Boy, Drama, Eagle vs Shark, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, James Rollerston, Michael Jackson, Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok | Leave a comment

Review: Eagle vs Shark (2007)

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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 →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Black Comedy, Brian Sergent, Comedy, Drama, Eagle vs Shark, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Jemaine Clement, Loren Taylor, Napoleon Dynamite, Taika Waititi | 1 Comment

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2016, Part 2

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Here are the very best, and the very worst films I’ve seen this year. MOONLIGHT, LA LA LAND and MANCHESTER BY THE SEA aren’t out in the UK for another few weeks, so don’t look for them here. Absent also … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Abigail Hardingham, Adam Sandler, Adult Life Skills, Animation, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Blaine Brothers, Blockbuster, Chris Pine, Cian Barry, Comedy, David Mackenzie, David Spade, Disney, Doctor Strange, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Film, Get a Job, Grimsby, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Hell or High Water, Horror, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Jeff Bridges, Julian Dennison, La La Land, Manchester By the Sea, Mark String, Moonlight, Movies, Netflix, Nina Forever, Rian Johnson, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Romance, Sacha Baron Cohen, Sam Neill, Star Wars: Episode VIII, Suicide Squad, T2:Trainspotting, Taika Waititi, The Do-Over, War for the Planet of the Apes, Warner Bros, Wonder Woman, Zootopia, Zootropolis | Leave a comment

Review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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 →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Black Comedy, Drama, Film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Julian Dennison, Marvel, Movies, Rachel House, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Sam Neill, Short Term 12, Taika Waititi, The Lord of the Rings, Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do in the Shadows | 4 Comments

Review: What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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 →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Ben Fransham, Comedy, Dracula, Film, Flight of the Conchords, Horror, Interview with the Vampire, Jackie van Beek, Jemaine Clement, Jonathan Brugh, Lost Boys, Mockumentary, Movies, Nosferatu, Rhys Darby, Sitcom, Taika Waititi, What We Do in the Shadows | 3 Comments

Tag Archives: Taika Waititi

Review: Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2017, Part 1

Review: Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Review: Boy (2010)

Review: Eagle vs Shark (2007)

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2016, Part 2

Review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Review: What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

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