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A tonally uneven screenplay struggles to balance humour against the mounting tragedy of Bunny’s bad decisions.
Full reviewEssie Davis (The Babadook) and Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit) star in this overcoming-adversity tale about a troubled mother of two fighting against the system to reunite with her children. This battle puts her in the path of Tonyah, her niece who she takes under her wing. Written by Sophie Henderson (Baby, Done) from an idea by director Gaysorn Thavat and Greg Page.
A tonally uneven screenplay struggles to balance humour against the mounting tragedy of Bunny’s bad decisions.
Full reviewIt’s a measure of Davis’s performance that Bunny seems absolutely authentic; a real-feeling woman not a character study.
Full reviewWhile it's not exactly a barrel of laughs, The Justice of Bunny King has a huge heart, as embodied an absolute powerhouse of performance from Davis...
Full reviewWhile there are deadly serious issues at its heart, the film remains deft, warm and witty.
Full reviewKiwi drama turns its attention to the sad consequences of current media hot topics.
“Doing a film where I was supposed to use my Kiwi accent felt really weird.”
The Justice of Bunny King is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV and Academy On Demand.
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