Whale Rider: 15th Anniversary Special Edition, 2002.Written and Directed by Niki Caro. Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Frant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House, Taungaroa Emile, and Tammy Davis.SYNOPSIS:Whale Rider was a minor success upon its release in 2002, propelling Keisha Castle-Hughes to bigger roles and winning some critical acclaim for writer/director […]
Blu-ray Review – Once Were Warriors (1994)
Once Were Warriors, 1994.Directed by Lee Tamahori. Starring Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Taungaroa Emile, Cliff Curtis, and Julian Arahanga.SYNOPSIS:The mother of a New Zealand Maori family struggles to keep her family together as her violent husband and wayward children seem to pull apart.Controversial upon its original release and still packing a punch today, […]
