Memorable, crazy movie

Absolutely the worst movie.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

One of the most powerful movies i have ever seen, and like what another user wrote on here its a movie that will stick with you long after you watch it, the story the acting the camera work are first class, if this movie was a Hollywood type big budget movie it would in my opinion win an Oscar or at least be nominated, it is that good and that's a pretty big statement to make but once you watch this movie you will somewhat agree with me, iv never watched a movie that has played with so many of my emotions and i'm a grown bloke that doesn't get emotional very often, and believe me i got choked a few times in this movie, like it says on the front cover its explosive but in a very good way, the acting is very believable and what a performance from temuera morrison, if you watch this movie you have to see the follow up movie of (WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED),these two movie's combined are definitely in my top ten movie dramas. "A MUST SEE MOVIE" 10/10

This film blew me away. The acting was absolutely perfect; each character seemed so real, that at times it was easy to get very caught up in the story. The story, though painful, is very moving. I don't think I've ever watched another movie that has made me cry so much. But is this bad? Not at all. If you plan on watching this, be careful: it can be triggering, and I'd recommend not watching it all in one night (I watched it in two). It can be very draining. I felt quite sad after I watched it.Not many people have mentioned the great music. The guitar throughout the movie is very nice, suits the film well.Highly recommended!

This film is about a dysfunctional minority family in New Zealand. Beth, the protagonist defies her parents wishes by marrying Jake. In the beginning Jake seems to be a bit rowdy but an OK guy. Later you get to see the real Jake after Beth refuses to do something for him. In this film you witness the breakdown of this family. Nig, one of Beth's sons joins a gang for support. Boogie, Beth's youngest son is removed by child services because he's considered uncontrollable. This leaves Beth and her two daughters to deal with the abusive Jake.This film was very good but hard to watch at times. The violence was brutally realistic and not over the top which made it effects you even more.

This controversial movie is about a young girl who is trying to make the best of her situation at home, but at the end fails to be happy due to the environment around her. It surprised me when the dad seemed to be a nice guy in the beginning then as soon as he touched alcohol, he turned in a raging bull. It sickened me to see the horrid realities that was happening around this family. The drinking, daily beatings, sexual harassments, all of which happened around the atmosphere of the children. Jake's incontrollable temper leads him to live a life tormenting his family. What i didn't understand was if he was making their lives so horrible why not leave that much sooner? Did the death of Grace have to be the push she needed to know that the environment the children were living in was not safe? Overall this movie moved me and kept me at the edge of my seat especially when sweet Grace turned sour, with all reasons deserved, on her family.