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Released: 24th October 2017 (United Kingdom) BBFC rating: 12A Directed By Taika Waititi Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum. After two mediocre Thor solo films, the third and presumably final shot at one before the end of the Avengers needed to be a good one. I think it is safe to say that Waititi has done a spectacular job, and has created a entry to the MCU that really does stand out from the rest of the franchise. This can be seen through his evident style running through the film, being a more humorous take on the character, and in retrospect the funniest film in the Marvel franchise so far, with a range of humor styles withing satire and slapstick. With the inclusion of the Hulk as well, it helps to develop the characters more over the course of the story, showing the true nature of Thor through the use of another character. As well as this if characters are being considered, then the addition of Korg, played...

Released 31st March 2016 Directed By : Taika Waititi BBFC Rating 12 Cast: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rachel House, Taika Waititi With director Taika Waititi taking on the Hammer of Thor, it is interesting to look at films he has ventured on not so long ago. Hunt for the Wilderpeople follows the journey of  Ricky and his adoptive father Huc, as they go through the New Zealand forests trying to escape his social worker Paula. The film starts off hitting hard, with a very emotional 20 minutes going through the journey of Ricky and what he has been through, as well as the main set up for the story. The rest of the film turns into a game of cat and mouse, with the relationship between the foster child and his carer being established throughout the film. It is a really touching story, as there is certain relativity to the narrative, and you can't help but love both of the main characters. The film also indulges well in its second genre of comedy, having the dialogue filled with...