I can’t help but enjoy the vibe and looseness of the New Zealand indie pop band The Beths. Their relatable, down-the-block garage band image really works for me, and their music is full of upbeat, infectious melodies, and catchy riffs.…
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Whale Rider (2002) – Niki Caro (Friday’s Finest)
Whale Rider is the second New Zealand film to feature here at Friday’s Finest. The first Once Were Warriors was a cultural tour de force leaving cinema-goers gobsmacked, including yours truly. I caught Whale Rider again on the Film and…
Once Were Warriors (1994) – Lee Tamahori (Friday’s Finest)
The movie now glorified as the big cinema game changer in 1994 is the Cannes Palme d’Or winner Pulp Fiction, but Once Were Warriors released the same year had a much bigger impact on me. After multiple viewings extrapolating the…
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