Hunt for the Wilderpeople (10th Anniversary)

Taika Waititi directs this 2016 adventure with a lightness that never diminishes it's emotional core. Julian Dennison's Ricky and Sam Neill's reluctant guardian Hector form a partnership that feels both comic and genuine as they move through the New Zealand wilderness. The film balances humor with moments of reflection, allowing it's characters to evolve without forcing the sentiment. What begins as a story about escape gradually becomes one about connection.