Best Movies of the Decade Pt. 7: Hunt for the Wilderpeople 🐗
Plus, every 'Star Wars' movie ranked from best to worst
👋 Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend.
This is the last week I’ll be talking about my favorite movies of the decade before taking a break for the holidays. You can see all me recommendations so far here. Let’s take a trip to New Zealand, shall we?
Plus, I rank all the Star Wars movies in a brand new feature section.
Okay, here’s day seven.
Today's Movie // Streaming on HuluHunt for the Wilderpeople
Ricky Baker (Julian Dennison) is troubled foster child known as a “real bad egg.” Eventually, though, he finds a loving home with Bella (Rima Te Wiata) and Hec (Jurassic Park’s Sam Neill). However, after a turn of events, he find himself on the run through the New Zealand bush chased by child protective services (Rachel House) and just Hec to help him survive. (Trailer)
Why you should watch it: Taika Waititi became widely known after directing the wonderfully camp Thor: Ragnarok, however Hunt for the Wilderpeople is what got him the job. It balances so many elements that should be cliches and infuses them with sharp dialogue, charismatic characters, and a keen sense of wonderment — aided by the magical New Zealand countryside.
It begins and ends in familiar places and is populated with character types we have come to love — the witty precocious kid, the cantankerous old man. But Waititi infuses them with so much personality and charm that they feel completely original. The same goes for this offbeat world they inhabit — it falls somewhere in between Wes Anderson and the Coen Brothers. Still, the film is completely fresh and nearly impossible not to fall in love with.
Directed by Taika Waititi
Runtime 101 minsYear 2016Genre Comedy Adventure
📺 Buy or rent:Prime Video//iTunes//YouTube
Rank all the movies *new feature*Every Star Wars movie ranked
Since Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker is in theaters this Friday, Here’s my ranking of every movie in the Star Wars franchise:
The Empire Strikes BackThe Last JediA New HopeReturn of the JediThe Force AwakensRogue OneRevenge of the SithSoloAttack of the ClonesThe Phantom Menace
What would your ranking be? If you want me to do more rankings or have suggestions for the future, let me know by replying!
One trailer you should watchPromising Young Woman
Nothing in Cassie's (Carey Mulligan) life is what it appears to be — she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night taking revenge on the predatory men unlucky enough to cross her path.
My take: This looks… promising. Based off this trailer, the movie looks like a satirical genre flick exploring the #MeToo movement — with a punchy, but dark tone. The use of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” is also fantastic.
Directed by Emerald FennellYear 2020Genre Drama Thriller
📺In theaters April 17, 2020.
Thank you for reading! I hope you have a fantastic week.
Also 🎁: If you’re looking for a present for the film lover in your life, I just came across this very cool 40th Anniversary edition of Alien Vault: The Definitive Story Behind the Film. I’ll happily accept one too 😉.
See you Wednesday!
Karl (@karl_delo)