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A rebellious adopted kid (Julian Dennison) refuses to give in to social services and their plan to separate him from his foster dad (Sam Neill). Kid and old man take off with their two dogs into New Zealand's 'bush' with hilarious consequences.
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One of the most delightful films at this year's Sundance festival. Ricky (Julian Dennison) has been shuttled from foster home to foster home and labeled a "bad egg". He's taken in by Bella and Hec who live on the edge of the bush in New Zealand. Hec (Sam Neill using his gruff I don't like kids schtick from the Jurassic movies times one hundred) doesn't want Ricky around, but tolerates him for Bella's sake. They give Ricky a dog he names Tupac!

Tragedy strikes, and Hec and Ricky are forced to go on the lam in the bush wilderness. Taika Waititi, the director, plays a priest in the film, in a hilarious scene. This movie is full of laughs. It's absolutely wonderful. I didn't know Taika Waititi before the fest, but he was a riot at the Q&A for this film, and as the MC for the Sundance awards ceremony. He's slated to direct Thor 3, and I have high hopes now for that film, having seen his wacky sense of humor on screen and in person.
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