Boy is packed full of Taika Waititi's signature charm and melancholic humour, finding it's depth in what's not said, rather than what is said. Not only was James Rolleston stunningly natural in the titular role, but Waititi himself playing his father was also unforgettable. Taika Waititi is a brilliantly talented director. Content for a story to play out in the viewers head rather than spoon feeding them schmultz, his visual styling as iconic as Wes Anderson or Tim Burton.

This is so weird in a good way. I'm not sure if Taika Waititi is a better director or actor.

Another gem from Waititi. This film has charm, wit, and imagination in spades. The final credits were especially joyous!

taika waititi made me bust a lung while watching this

A truly beautiful film with a serious and, sadly, all too often real backstory. A boy from a poor background is forced to painfully realize that his criminal father, whom he has always admired and placed on a pedestal as an idol, is anything but fatherly and shows neither love nor interest in him or his brother, because he is driven solely by selfish goals.