(In Toronto? Come see The Dead Lands at Bell TIFF Lightbox on Monday, April 20th, where I will be presenting the film and conducting a question-and-answer session.)Directed by Toa Fraser, The Dead Lands is a unique and powerful film, mixing aboriginal myths and customs with more universal tales of heroism, compassion, and sacrifice. It's also a kick-ass action movie, with plenty of well-choreographed fight sequences that play both narrative and visceral dividends. The film is told in the Maori language, and it's but one of the film's unique aspects. As I wrote in my original review: "There's a musicality to the language, with both percussive elements and soothing cadences, that feel well in keeping with both the setting and style of storytelling. Given that Maori...[Read the whole post on twitchfilm.com...]
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