| Once Were Warriors Review |
| by Christopher Null |
| The opening scene of ONCE WERE WARRIORS, a highly-acclaimed new
film from New Zealand, demolishes any outdated notions you may have
that the island is a pastoral paradise, that families live on fields of
green with herds of sheep, and that all is...more |
| Once Were Warriors Review |
| by Cuda Brown |
| ONCE WERE WARRIORS begins with a placid scene of a beautiful
mountain lake, the green foothills not far beyond. Pure serenity.
Could be any time, any place. Removed from the hustle and bustle, no
pollution to be found. The music is serene as...more |
| Once Were Warriors Review |
| by Scott Renshaw |
| Critics are often heard complaining about the lack of
originality in American filmmaking, about remakes, TV-retreads and
tired concepts dominating the multiplexes. When Hollywood does
decide to show the audience something it has never seen before,...more |
| Once Were Warriors Review |
| by Krishin Asnani |
| "Sharp Edged" were the words that floated through my mind when I
saw the film from New Zealand called ONCE WERE WARRIORS last night
at the chi-chi Paris theater that is adjacent to the very elegantly
arching Grace building outside of which are trees...more |
| Once Were Warriors Review |
| by berardinelli,james |
| Starring: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell,
Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile, Cliff Curtis
Director: Lee Tamahori
Producer: Robin Scholes
Screenplay: Riwia Brown based on the novel by Alan Duff
Cinematography: Stuart...more |
