The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit heads to the end of the cul de sac as The Baron To'a's prodigal son Fritz returns to sell his family home. He must first reclaim his late father's championship wrestling belt from the neighborhood gang, Pig Hunters. The pace is quick, the laughs are many, the twist? Did NOT see it coming. We introduce you to the characters, break down the scenes and give our Final Scores for
"The Legend of Baron To'a"
Released 20 Feb 2020
Directed by Kiel McNaughton
Starring Uli Latukefu, John Tui, Nathaniel Lees, Jay Laga'aia
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We'll be releasing new movie reviews every other week starting Tuesday, February 6 with our full breakdown, theme dives and Final Scores for 2020's "The Legend of Baron To'a". #Tonga #TheLegendOfBaronToa For our final standalone PMSK REview we take a deeper look into The Tattooist and its main character's ties to Pacific colonialism and the dynamics that shame cast on different characters in their own ways. It takes a real work of art to bounce from culture to culture, community to community and continuously take for your own personal gain, which is probably why it's hard to make a connection with Jake Sawyer in the first place. Let us know your thoughts on #TheTattooist #PMSK #REview #PasefikaMovieStarterKit
The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit covers all the mirrors in the house before embarking out to join Tattoo Stealer Jake Sawyer as he swipes a cursed Samoan tattoo tool, unknowingly releasing a deadly spirit who makes sure any tattoos that Jake gives to his new customers are their last. Robbie Magasiva and Nathaniel Lees each pop off the screen in their scenes while David Fane With Hair gives a bone-chilling performance as a facsinating villian. We'll introduce you to the characters, break down the scenes and give our Final Scores for
"The Tattooist"
Released 9 August 2007
Directed by Peter Burger
Starring Jason Behr, Mia Blake, David Fane, Robbie Magasiva, Nataniel Lees
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The PMSK REview is a deeper look into some of the topics we don't get into when doing the scene-by-scene breakdowns. We return to The Legend of Johnny Lingo to speak on not being bound to others' expectations (shout out to Trey Lance), how your self-image can affect your life and how a good rumor can grow into a wildfire like a forgotten ember burning down a house. First we need to change the background. #TheLegendOfJohnnyLingo #PMSK #REview #PasefikaMovieStarterKit
The PMSK REview is a deeper look into some of the topics we don't get into when doing the scene-by-scene breakdowns of contemporary classic Pasefika films. We return to our latest entry to the Pasefika Movie Starter Kit, Taika Waititi's "Boy", to talk through the movie's theme of Potential and the different ways Boy and Alamein use their natural gifts to try and realize theirs. We also learn about Maori troops in El Alamein, Eygpt that helped turn the tide and win World War II.
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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit moonwalks back to Waihau Bay, Aotearoa in 1984 to find a boy who believes the very best in his absentee father. Alamein is an 11-year old man-of-the-house whose life is turned upside down when his father returns home to find his long-buried treasure. Filled with big cries, surprise reveals, loud laughs (and an enraging acting performance by writer and director Taika Waititi as the leader of the Crazy Horses), we cannot recommend this movie enough. AN INSTANT CLASSIC! We introduce you to the characters, break down each scene and give our Final Scores for "Boy".
Boy
Released 25 March 2010
Directed by Taika Waititi
Written by Taika Waititi
Produced by Cliff Curtis
Starring James Rolleston, Taika Waititi, Te Aho Eketone-Whitu, Rachel House
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The PMSK REview is a deeper look into some of the topics we don't get into when doing the scene-by-scene breakdowns of contemporary and classic Pasefika films. We return to our first entry of the Pasefika Movie Starter Kit, "Once Were Warriors", and to Jake The Muss's love for the pub and what in his past generations may have led to it. We start with lucid dreaming, though. #OnceWereWarriors #PMSK #PasefikaMovieStarterKit
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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit travels on the back of the ancient whale Tohora to Whangara, New Zealand for a young girl's fight for her grandfather's approval. Paikea has all the qualities to be a future chief other than being born a male. We discuss the themes of cultural sexism and equality as well as diving into Tradition vs Modernity, Duty vs Dreams and Cultural expectations overlooking obvious leaders. We introduce you to the characters, break down each scene and give our Final Scores for Whale Rider.
"Whale Rider"
Directed by Niki Caro
Based on the book by Witi Ihimaera
Released - 11 September 2002 (Toronto), 30 January 2003 (New Zealand), 25 July 2003 (Germany)
Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Cliff Curtis, Rachel House
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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit travels back to 2014 to watch a treasured documentary (and soon-to-be feature film) that follows American Samoa's national soccer team in their attempt to win a World Cup qualifying match after years (decades?) of being the worst-ranked team in the world. Join us as we are transported back to Pago Pago Field and the backdrop of the lush, dark green mountains surrounding Pago Harbor, and also as we travel to international matchups in New Caledonia and neighboring Samoa.
We introduce you to the players and coaches, break down the movie from beginning to end, and discuss what this story means to our community and the world.
"Next Goal Wins"
Release - April 19 2014 (Tribeca), May 9 2014 (US)
Directed by Mike Brett, Steve Jamison
Starring Thomas Rongen, Jaiyah Saelua, Nicky Salapu, JR Amisone
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The Pasefika Movie Starter Kit begins in 1994 in South Auckland, New Zealand. Beth Heke fights to raise five children while navigating her husband's abusive temper. We introduce you to the characters, break down each scene and give our Final Scores for Once Were Warriors.
"Once Were Warriors"
Released May 1994 (NZ), Mar 3, 1995 (US)
Based on "Once Were Warriors" by Alan Duff
Directed by Lee Tamahori
Starring Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis, Julian Arahanga
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