In this episode, The Movie Newbie wagon travels to New Zealand to discover the cinematic landscape of this beautiful country. They start north in 1990s Auckland with a powerfully told tale of a broken family under the rule of a raging, alcoholic, and violent patriarch. Once Were Warriors is an uncomfortable watch but, nevertheless, rewarding for it holds groundbreaking performances that put the Oscars to shame and unveil the brutal realities of a divided society.
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