GOOD FOR NOTHING is an adventurous romp set in the sweeping Old West from Mike Wallis in his directorial debut. Inspired by the Spaghetti Westerns and celebrating the Western genre with an interesting twist, the film follows an odd romance and the resulting emotional confusion of an outlaw who reluctantly develops strong feelings for a woman he has kidnapped.
Michael has life pretty sweet. His girlfriend adores him, his best mate David is loyal to the end, plus David’s girlfriend doesn’t mind a quick hook-up either. But Michael’s self-regarding lifestyle comes crashing down when he is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Desperate not to let his life just fade away, Michael steals the $200,000 raised for his treatment, and catches a one-way flight to London. He isn’t there for long before his nerve and sense of humour earn him a vicious beating in a back alley. Waking up cold and bloodied, he finds himself being watched over by the ethereal Sylvie; a mysterious French drifter. They fall head over heels in love, and attempt to outrun death itself.
A psychological drama of a family in crisis. Kawa, a successful Māori businessman in Auckland, New Zealand, is forced to reveal his lifelong secret - that he is gay.
1980년대 초반, 뉴질랜드 동부 작은 마을의 마오리족 소년이 어린 동생, 사촌들과 함께 이모 집에서 살고 있다. 그러던 어느 날, 갑자기 소년에게 돌아온 아버지는 전쟁 영웅이 되어 활약한 무용담을 늘어놓는다. 물론 그 말은 죄 거짓말이며 아버지는 교도소에서 막 출감한 얼치기 건달이다. 배우이자 화가, 사진작가로도 활동하는 영화감독 타이카 와이티티가 마오리족 출신이라는 자신의 정체성을 반영한 작품이다. 감독 자신이 아버지로 분해 대책 없는 허풍과 온후한 부성의 극단을 오가는 인상적인 연기를 보여주며, 〈E.T>, 마이클 잭슨 등 80년대의 추억에 젖게 하는 노스탤지어 영화다.
A love story featuring two young Maoris. A story about growing up and an unusual relationship that is simple, moving and tragic. A boy, a girl… and a step too far into a personal abyss of violence and pain. Survival may not bring a happy ending.
