Uproar (2023)
Directed by Paul Middleditch & Hamish Bennett this film stars Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby and Minnie Driver. A mixed heritage teenager comes of age in 1980s New Zealand against the backdrop of protests against the visit of the South African rugby team.
Sad to say there is nothing terribly new here, some of the trappings may be a little unfamiliar but it is a very common coming of age type story. The racial tensions in New Zealand do add a little to the film, the problem is that nothing is very subtle here. A little bit less of a heavy hand might have helped.
3/5
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