Review of The Dead Lands (2014) by Martin Tsai for Los Angeles Times — 15 Apr 2015
The only aspects of the tale that seem uniquely Maori are the action sequences featuring the martial art of mau rakau. Aside from intermittent dream sequences in which Hongi communicates with his late grandmother (Rena Owen), the storytelling is Westernized.
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This review of The Dead Lands (2014) was written by Martin Tsai and published by Los Angeles Times on 15 Apr 2015.
The Dead Lands has generally received mixed reviews.
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