Cinema aficionados will quickly point fingers towards a few familiar comparisons for director Taika Waititi's New Zealand-based festival favorite, "Hunt for the Wilderpeople." The trouble is they will be shoehorning the film into an unshapely and narrow box where many containers are needed. "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" is rich and broad film with a charm and a sprawling ambition that will ping more that a few of your favorite film sensibilities. Broken into ten cheeky episodic chapters and boasting beautiful natural beauty shot by cinematographer Lachlan Milne, you will find a fun experience that may feel familiar, yet is wholly unique.
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The Chicago Critics Film Festival is currently in action at Chicago’s historic Music Box Theatre and runs until May 26th. The festival offers a selection of films comprised of festival favorites and pre-distribution sneak peeks from around the country and world. The CCFF is in its fourth year and is programmed by the Chicago Film Critics Association. I was granted press credentials to cover this year's slate. With so many pre-release debuts, full reviews for the films often have to be held until their formal release. In the mean time, check back here to this article for my capsule reviews of what I soak up. I will update this as I add films this week!
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