Hunt for the Wilderpeople

— I’m not sure why I knew next to nothing about this upbeat film because it is really fun. A troublesome kid and his salty foster uncle are tracked across the New Zealand bush by an overly zealous child services’ caseworker. It’s something of a farcical chase film, but with relationships that are all too real and bring out the need for love and family. The idiosyncratic characters may be a little flawed, but they have plenty of depth to them. Sure, the film has a few weaknesses but overall it’s filled with memorable scenes and lovely moments.

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[2016. 101 min. Directed by Taika Waititi. Starring Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, and Rima Te Wiata.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/hunt-for-the-wilderpeople-2016