A difficult kid and his foster uncle become unlikely partners in the New Zealand bush. Hunt for the Wilderpeople was released in 2016.
Warm, odd and very funny, with just enough roughness to keep the sentiment honest.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is the sort of recommendation that becomes more useful once you know the mood it serves. It is a deliberate alternative to the obvious choice, with enough character to justify making time for it.
Save it for a night when discovery is the point. The best hidden gems do not need to be obscure for obscurity’s sake; they offer a particular texture that the usual front-page options rarely do.
