A charming and engaging movie about a troubled boy's transition from big city's juvenile centers to the vast and nearly uninhabited wilderness where his new foster parents live. The filmmaking style original and quite clever, and the writing is surprisingly moving and funny at the same time. Newcomer Julian Dennison is a revelation: his character is at first Mr. Silence, then suddenly unable to stop talking, all the while being so aware of pop-cultural references that it's hard to believe he's ever been in trouble with the law. Paired with his new "uncle" (Sam Neil), he learns the ropes of surviving in the deep woods, using leaves in lieu of toilet paper, and even becoming a great shot when it comes to wild game. Filmmaker Taika Waititi creates a movie that is several genres all at once: drama, comedy and adventure, without ever coming across as sappy or melodramatic. One of the very best movies of 2016.
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