MOVIES

13h 42m

TAIKA WAITITI

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Taika Waititi (born August 16, 1975) is a highly acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and comedian known for his distinct, quirky blend of heartfelt drama and irreverent humour. He is an Academy Award, BAFTA, and Grammy winner, recognized for his work in both independent cinema and major blockbuster films. 

  1. Eagle vs Shark

The tale of two socially-awkward misfits and the strange ways they try to find love: through revenge on high-school bullies, burgers, and video games.

Released: 2007

Duration: 1h 28m

Director: Taika Waititi

Cast: Loren Taylor, Jemaine Clement, Joel Tobeck

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2. Boy

Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.

Released: 2010

Duration: 1h 27m

Director: Taika Waititi

Cast: James Rolleston, Te Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi

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3. What We Do In The Shadows

Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are vampires who are struggling with the mundane aspects of modern life, like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs, and overcoming flatmate conflicts.

Released: 2014

Duration: 1h 26m

Director: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi

Cast: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Jonny Brugh

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4. Hunt For The Wilderpeople

A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.

Re-Released: April 2nd 2026

Originally Released: 2016

Duration: 1h 41m

Director: Taika Waititi

Cast: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata

Where to Watch:

In Cinemas April 2nd 2026

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5. Thor: Ragnarok

Imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, Thor must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela.

Released: 2017

Duration: 2h 10m

Director: Taika Waititi

Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett

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6. Jojo Rabbit

A young German boy in the Hitler Youth, whose hero and imaginary friend is the country's dictator, is shocked to discover that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.

Released: 2019

Duration: 1h 48m

Director: Taika Waititi

Cast: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson

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7. Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor enlists the help of Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to fight Gorr the God Butcher, who intends to make the gods extinct.

Released: 2022

Duration: 1h 58m

Director: Taika Waititi

Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale

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8. Next Goal Wins

The story of the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0.

Released: 2023

Duration: 1h 44m

Director: Taika Waititi

Cast: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana

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