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The Justice of Bunny King

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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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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 Full Review Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com [Essie Davis] outdoes herself. Rated: 4/4 Sep 23, 2022 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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
Firefly Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Madman Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 30, 2022
Runtime
1h 41m
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