Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) (original) (raw)

A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush

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Director: Taika Waititi
Writer: Taika Waititi
Starring: Sam Neill, Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House
Producers: Carthew Neal, Matt Noonan, Leanne Saunders

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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 28, 2016

7 / 10

Quietly, writer/director Taika Waititi has built an impressive filmography of comedy releases. With �Eagle vs. Shark,� �Boy,� and �What We Do in the Shadows,� Waititi has showcased outstanding timing and creativity, displaying growing confidence with every effort. This experience is funneled into �Hunt for the Wilderpeople,� an adaptation of author Barry Crump�s 1986 book, �Wild Pork and Watercress,� which provides Waititi with a chance to display his growing command over disparate moods. Silly with a side of heartache, �Hunt for the Wilderpeople� isn�t Taititi�s best work, but it�s impressive ...read more...

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