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The Justice of Bunny King

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The Justice of Bunny King

2021

1h 41m

Drama

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Bunny King is a mother of two with a sketchy past and a razor sharp tongue. While battling the system to reunite with her children, a confrontation leads her to take her niece Tonyah under her wing. With the world against her and Tonyah, Bunny's battle has just begun.

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Critics Consensus

A mother's fierce love fuels the drama in The Justice of Bunny King -- and it's rendered even more combustible thanks to Essie Davis' incendiary performance.

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

A grim social-realist drama from New Zealand that labors to twist its narrative into a redemptive arc, “The Justice of Bunny King” has an unsteady tone to match its ungainly title.

Sep 29, 2022

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

[Essie Davis] outdoes herself.

Rated: 4/4

Sep 23, 2022

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David Ehrlich

IndieWire

If the movie itself can be as clumsy and erratic as its heroin, Davis’ performance holds it all together with the power of centrifugal force.

Rated: B-

Sep 22, 2022

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

The Justice of Bunny King is a rollercoaster of spiralling events, with a glowing heart at its centre and intelligent commentaries galore.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 11, 2024

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Thavat tells Bunny’s story with a clear-eyed empathy that reminded me of Laurie Collyer’s equally powerful Sunlight Jr.

Feb 13, 2024

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Bill Bria

Vague Visages

It’s a testament to the strength of these lead actresses that Thavat basically stays out of their way craft-wise, capturing the characters in real locations with immediacy.

Jun 6, 2023

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Lee R

Started off slow but treatment of Bunny builds sympathy against the corrupt government system which steals children from their parents to indoctrinate them into their lies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/23

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Teri J

Excellent movie. Just about rewatched it as soon as it was over. You can just feel the desperation in Bunny to simply be with her kids. And it makes you see how fast things can spiral out of control when it's love and truth vs. lies and blame.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Bunny King is a mother of two with a sketchy past and a razor sharp tongue. While battling the system to reunite with her children, a confrontation leads her to take her niece Tonyah under her wing. With the world against her and Tonyah, Bunny's battle has just begun.

Director: Gaysorn Thavat
Producer: Emma Slade
Screenwriter: Sophie Henderson
Production Co: New Zealand Film Commission, Firefly Films, Madman Entertainment
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 30, 2022
Runtime: 1h 41m

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