Try as you may, it’s difficult to find a more purely entertaining adventure this summer than Taika Waititi‘s What We Do in the Shadows follow-up Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Currently expanding after a release earlier this summer, it follows an unlikely pair (Sam Neill and newcomer Julian Dennison) as they’re on the run from the New Zealand government through the wilderness following a misunderstanding. With the film reaching more theaters this weekend, we’re pleased to debut an exclusive new clip.
I said my review back at Sundance, “If one imagines a real-life version of Up with a bit of Thelma & Louise thrown in, they get Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Taika Waititi‘s charming on-the-run adventure comedy.” The clip finds Denninson’s character early on in the film reciting a haiku on the spot featuring maggots.
Check out the clip below, and if you’ve also fallen in the love with the film, you’ll want to check out some skux swag here.
Raised on hip-hop and foster care, defiant city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec, and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, both he and Hec go on the run in the bush. As a national manhunt ensues, the newly branded outlaws must face their options: go out in a blaze of glory or overcome their differences and survive as a family. Director Taika Waititi (WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, upcoming THOR: RAGNORAK) masterfully weaves lively humor with emotionally honest performances by Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. A hilarious, touching crowd-pleaser, HUNT FOR THEWILDERPEOPLE reminds us about the journey that growing up is (at any age) and those who help us along the way.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is now in theaters and expanding.