Man-Thing 2005  R, 106 min.
Genre: Action / Horror
Director: Brett Leonard
Cast: Matthew Le Nevez, Rachael Taylor, Jack Thompson, Rawiri Paratene, Alex O'Lachlan, Steve Bastoni, Robert Mammone, Patrick Thompson, William Zappa, John Batchelor, Ian Bliss, Brett Leonard
The new sheriff (Matthew Le Nevez) is immediately faced with a major problem. Oil company executive Frederic Schist (Jack Thompson) and his son (Patrick Thompson) are at odds with the local citizens because they believe that Schist's oil company has cheated them out of their land. Now, dead bodies are showing up in the swamp. Schist blames the deaths on a local, Rene (Steve Bastoni), while the citizens are convinced that a swamp monster, Man-Thing, is the culprit. With help from a school teacher (Rachael Taylor), the sheriff sets out to investigate what is really going on in the swamp.
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 Whale Rider 2003  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Niki Caro
Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Rawinia Clarke, Tammy Davis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House, Taungaroa Emile, Mabel Wharekawa, Tahei Simpson, Roi Taimana, Elizabeth Skeen, Tyronne White
Paikea, according to Maori legend, rode on a whale while leading his people to New Zealand. Thus began the tradition of each generation naming its first-born son after him and giving that male the title of chief of the tribe. But now, after a first-born daughter has been named Paikea–Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes)–conflict ensues between her stern grandfather Koro (Rawiri Paratene) and Pai who is determined to fulfill what she considers her destiny. Keisha Castle-Hughes was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
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2. Whale Rider (2003)
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