Posts Tagged Mockumentary

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December 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

20,000 Days on Earth: DVD

20,000 Days on Earth Directors: Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard Pulse Films Ltd/Madman The DVD of 20,000 Days on Earth arrives in New Zealand with perfect timing – on the back of a sold-out series of shows by Nick Cave (see here for my review of Wellington’s first night). I’ve already reviewed the film (when it […]

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June 21, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

What We Do In The Shadows: Film

What We Do In The Shadows Director: Taika Waititi/Jermaine Clement Unison Films/Defender Films I worried for a minute there – actually for about 10-15 minutes, the much-hyped, expertly marketed What We Do In The Shadows stumbled along and there were shrieks of laughter – at what, I was never quite sure. Did this audience enjoy […]

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June 19, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Love Story: DVD

Love Story Director: Florian Habicht Pictures or Anna Clearly with Love Story Florian Habicht wished to play a trick, fusing documentary/mockumentary and romantic comedy – in the end the only trick he played was getting me to stick it out, to watch the film all the way through. I’ve enjoyed his other documentaries (hence giving […]