Tag: Taika Waititi

  • Our Flag Means Death, season 2, give it up for the women

    Our Flag Means Death, season 2, give it up for the women

    Our Flag Means Death, season 2, added some more women characters to the pirate mix. Enough that I felt it was worth talking about the series this season. There were no women directors (although season 1 had two episodes directed by Bert & Bertie). The lead roles were men. But it’s a good series –…

  • Review: Free Guy, pure fun

    Review: Free Guy, pure fun

    Free Guy was pure fun, an escapist delight. I actually wanted to see it because of Jodie Comer, but before it was over I was delighted by everyone in the cast. The film is in theaters now, but you can rent or buy it on YouTube, which is how I saw it. (Apple TV+ also…

  • Reservation Dogs, episodes 1-3

    Reservation Dogs, episodes 1-3

    Reservation Dogs is a new comedy series on FX (and Hulu) about Native American teens in a small community on a reservation in Oklahoma. Based on the first three episodes, I think it’s going to be an outstanding series.

  • Review: The Mandalorian, season 1

    Review: The Mandalorian, season 1

    The Mandalorian on Disney+ is part of the Star Wars universe. Many people wear the title Mandalorian. They are bounty hunters with a code that doesn’t allow them to ever remove their helmets.

  • Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

    Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

    Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen is a personal journey by Merata Mita’s youngest son through his groundbreaking mother’s life as a filmmaker.