What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at May 21 8:15

"We coulda bin good together, eh gil?" Lee Tamahori's 1994 low budget New Zealand film Once Were Warriors was critically commended and praised for its uncompromising, potent examination of the sinister side of the Maori population. Due to its colossal universal sensation it was virtually predestined that the studio would demand a sequel. In this case, Once Were Warriors is far too brilliant and unbeatable; consequently nobody ever expected this sequel to surpass its forerunner. Films like Once Were Warriors are austerely one-off successes. Nevertheless, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? stands on its own intrinsic worth as an outstanding movie that is different in its own unique way. It has been five years since the events of the first movie. We resume the story of Jake 'The Muss'...Read more

Rating : 8/10