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By Tim Evans (725) for Sky Cinema (1,726) on 14 Sep 2016

It's far from original - grumpy-old-git-bond-with-mouthy-adolescent - but is delivered with such joy-infused enthusiasm it's almost impossible…

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By Mike Mccahill (552) for MovieMail (70) on 14 Sep 2016

It's a not unpromising set-up -- masculinity left to fend for itself against Mother Nature -- and I wished Waititi had made merry with his…

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By Tim Robey (1,578) for Daily Telegraph (UK) (2,495) on 14 Sep 2016

Without actively disliking any part of it, you wish you could be on your way a whole hour before it limps to a close…

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By Ali Gray (310) for TheShiznit.co.uk (506) on 14 Sep 2016

An inward-looking comedy that's not afraid to poke fun at its country's own foibles but still manages to feel like a celebration of life on…

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By Alistair Harkness (1,042) for Scotsman (1,471) on 14 Sep 2016

Waititi keeps the jokes coming thick and fast, delivering hi-jinks and heightened characters with an emotional undertow that really resonates…

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By Harry Guerin (318) for RTÉ (Ireland) (721) on 13 Sep 2016

Growing up, growing old and the grief that's part of both is beautifully handled here with a quirky mix of humour and heart…

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By Kevin Harley (322) for Total Film (3,532) on 12 Sep 2016

Warm, witty, and occasionally wild, Waititi’s bush-bonding romp is a kind, generous-spirited winner…

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By Tom Huddleston (600) for Time Out (7,510) on 12 Sep 2016

Overall this is an absolute pleasure. There are times when Waititi’s script borders on genius…

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By Eric D. Snider (2,489) for EricDSnider.com (2,026) on 02 Sep 2016

Delightful... Ends up being sweet and affecting despite its characters' disdain for mushy stuff…

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By Dan Jolin (289) for Empire Magazine (3,326) on 24 Aug 2016

A bit Up, a bit Moonrise Kingdom, a bit Midnight Run, even… Taika Waititi’s latest is an oddball treat of a mismatched-buddy pursuit move…

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By Jeffrey Overstreet (498) for Looking Closer (416) on 17 Aug 2016

While I could go on and on about what good company Neill and Dennison are, it's an actress named Rima Te Wiata who works the most magic…

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By Neil Miller (106) for Film School Rejects (1,198) on 03 Aug 2016

It's a classic reluctant camaraderie story with emotion that sways like trees in a gentle breeze between sad, bittersweet, and rambunctious adventure…

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By Austin Trunick (219) for Under the Radar (636) on 31 Jul 2016

Neill could play a cranky old bushman in his sleep, but it's Julian Dennison as Ricky who steals the film as a rap-loving, pre-pubescent gangster…

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By Todd Jorgenson (1,852) for Cinemalogue.com (1,236) on 30 Jul 2016

uses familiar themes to launch a exploration of misfit male bonding and surrogate families with heartfelt tenderness and visual flair…

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By Sean P. Means (2,056) for Salt Lake Tribune (1,927) on 27 Jul 2016

The byplay between the newcomer Dennison and the veteran Neill is delightful, as the two characters' façades slowly melt and a genuine bond…

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By T'cha Dunlevy (129) for Montreal Gazette (210) on 27 Jul 2016

Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a refreshing alternative to standard Hollywood children's fare…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for Blu-ray.com (2,093) on 27 Jul 2016

Wilderpeople isn't Taititi's best work, but it's impressively executed, making time for broad antics and intimate exchanges without unraveling…

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By Matt Neal (458) for ABC Radio (Australia) (677) on 27 Jul 2016

Waititi's most iconically New Zealand movie shows a deep love of the country's majestical landscapes and the rough-and-tumble people that live…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 24 Jul 2016

It has too many strained feel-good moments for my comfort zone…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 23 Jul 2016

Hunt for the Wilderpeople is excellent when it focuses solely on the relationship between -- and the misadventures of -- its two central figures…

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