Thor director Taika Waititi on the Kiwi comedy that outdid The Revenant for toughness

By Garry Maddox
Updated May 30 2016 - 3:16pm, first published May 24 2016 - 3:41pm
Sam Neill as ''Uncle'' Hec in <i>Hunt for the Wilderpeople</i>. Photo: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Sam Neill as ''Uncle'' Hec in <i>Hunt for the Wilderpeople</i>. Photo: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Director Taika Waititi: Taking on the next <i>Thor</i> movie. Photo: Taika Waititi
Director Taika Waititi: Taking on the next <i>Thor</i> movie. Photo: Taika Waititi
Julian Dennison in <i>Hunt for the Wilderpeople</i>.
Julian Dennison in <i>Hunt for the Wilderpeople</i>.
Sam Neill and Julian Dennison in <i>Hunt for the Wilderpeople</i>.
Sam Neill and Julian Dennison in <i>Hunt for the Wilderpeople</i>.
<i>Hunt for the Wilderpeople</i> director Taika Watiti and child actor Julian Dennison. Photo: Edwina Pickles
<i>Hunt for the Wilderpeople</i> director Taika Watiti and child actor Julian Dennison. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Leonardo Di Caprio in the gritty Oscar-winning movie The Revenant.
Leonardo Di Caprio in the gritty Oscar-winning movie The Revenant.

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