Tag Archives: New Zealand
Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Once Were Warriors
I recently asked a (white) kiwi friend of mine recently about his thoughts on Lee Tamahori’s riveting 1994 drama masterpiece Once Were Warriors (based on the book by Alan Duff and referring to the warrior nature of the Māori people), and … Continue reading
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Tagged alcoholism, domestic abuse, Māori, New Zealand, Temuera Morrison, toxic masculinity
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: What We Do in the Shadows
‘Vakey, vakey, Petyr!’ Hats off to my amazing girlfriend Daisy for getting me into this! In the frenzy of recent vampire films such as Let the Right One In, the Twilight series , and more, What We Do in the Shadows emerges as an exciting addition to … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy, horror, mockumentary, New Zealand, satire, vampires, werewolves
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