Once Were Warriors (1994)

Once Were Warriors (1994)

Jude from New Zealand shows some homeland pride by selecting the incendiary Kiwi film from 1994, "Once Were Warriors", for her commissioned podcast pick. Directed by Lee Tamahori and starring Temuera Morrison and Rena Owen, it features a soul destroying portrait of life for a Maori family living in the slums of Auckland. The picture pulls no punches, and yet manages to be thought provoking, sympathetic, and even uplifting and hopeful, assuming you calibrate your definition of "uplifting" and "hopeful" to David "The Wire" Simon settings. We simply are blown away by the performances of everyone in this film, particularly Morrison who plays the extremely charismatic, extremely violent Jake "the Muss", and are intrigued by the examination of domestic violence, crime, and racial issues as seen through the very distinct lens of New Zealand. An excellent choice, that I am glad I got to see. Good luck finding a copy of the film unfortunately. It's out of print and not streaming anywhere we could find in the States, although I'm sure an enterprising individual can find a copy here and there. Also I'm told it's currently streaming on Australian Netflix. Thanks again Jude, we're glad for your support. If you'd like to find out how you can commission your very own podcast, stop by our Shop to consider your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas (1990)

It's the 30th Anniversary of the gangster classic, Goodfellas. Martin Scorsese has a long history making gangster movies. We covered his latest one, The Irishman, already but now we're going back to c...

16 Sep 20201h 10min

I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

Charlie Kaufman's new film is out on Netflix right now and we've decided that it's a good idea to cover a movie about general anxiety, hopelessness and the futility of life while we're in a full-blown...

9 Sep 202048min

Rear Window (1954)

Rear Window (1954)

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26 Aug 20201h 1min

The Lighthouse (2019)

The Lighthouse (2019)

After directing The Witch, one of the most unsettling horror movies of the last decade Robert Eggers has done it again with The Lighthouse, a film that defies description. Willem Defoe and Robert Patt...

19 Aug 202055min

Rushmore (1998)

Rushmore (1998)

We're back with another movie. This time it's Wes Anderson's Sophmore effort, Rushmore. Written by Anderson and his frequent collaborator and childhood friend, Owen Wilson, it bears all the hallmarks ...

12 Aug 202053min

The Hustler (1961)

The Hustler (1961)

Today we're talking 1961's The Hustler, which might just be the greatest movie about the game of pool that has ever been made. Starring Paul Newman, Piper Laurie, and George C. Scott, it's a tale of a...

5 Aug 202056min

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

The Hunt for Red October is a classic naval thriller starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin in the lead roles. As a big Tom Clancy fan, it's also one of A.Ron's favorite films. Does it hold up 30 year...

29 Jul 20201h 15min

Inception (2010) - 10th Anniversary

Inception (2010) - 10th Anniversary

Tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of Christopher Nolan's dreamscape heist film, Inception. We covered it immediately after its initial release and 10 years later we're back to do it all over again. I a...

16 Jul 20201h 23min

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