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 […]
Blu-ray Review – Whale Rider: 15th Anniversary Special Edition (2002)
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 […]