Movies: Taika Waititi

Josh, a disgraced marine, moves to LA to follow his dream of making a fourth Meet the Parents movie. Along with his sleazy manager, Josh devises schemes to break into the entertainment industry and get his script to Ben Stiller....

This dark comedy is set in Dunedin, New Zealand. A university student finds an old "abandoned" house and proceeds to invite other students to share. It even has running electricity. But what is the catch?...

Falling Leaves is a heartfelt and quirky short film by Taika Waititi, blending his signature humor with poignant storytelling. Set in a small New Zealand town, the film explores themes of love, loss, and the passage of time through the eyes of its of...

A couple buys a blow up doll as a joke, but soon the doll begins to reveal that it has a consciousness to one of the boyfriends, the man begins to have full on conversations with said blow up doll, leading the other boyfriend to think he has gone ins...

A new feature film take on the 'Judge Dredd' comics, leaning into the world-building and dark humor. Plot TBA....

Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Di...

A hitchhiker takes two kids on the ride of their dreams, but they soon learn that their newfound hero is just as capable of delivering nightmares....

The documentary looks at the rise to celebrity status of NZ actor and musician Bret McKenzie, who appeared for 3 seconds as an extra in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", during the Council of Elrond scene. His brief appearance spar...

Through intimate vignettes of vulnerability, tension, and fleeting joy, the film delves into the intricacies of navigating love when neither partner fully knows themselves. Intertwined with friendships and random occurrences the film offers up the co...

A hungover plane captain wakes up to discover he's done a very bad thing....

Librarians Mr. and Mrs. Meek indulge their demanding daughter Myrtle's every wish. When she wants a Fing, they search deep in the jungle. After finding one, Myrtle faces off against a Viscount who wants the rare creature....

A follow-up to the Vampire mockumentary, centering on the life of werewolves living in modern-day Wellington, New Zealand....

Short film by Taika Waititi. Part of the collective film 42 One Dream Rush....

Each time Tazbah, a young professional woman gets into a ride-share car she takes on the unexpected role of becoming a free history teacher as her drivers struggle to pronounce her name....

Centers on intergalactic private eye John Difool, who gets caught up in a grand space opera after happening on a mystical artifact called the Incal. Along with a ragtag crew, Difool must go on a journey to save the universe....

'Cosmic Doom' is the Taika Waititi's STAR WARS movie....

Actor Wi Kuki Kaa plays Tiare, a Vietnam War veteran who is dislocated by his experiences of war, and homelessness. He wanders the city streets, collecting ephemera in plastic bags. Nancy Brunning plays his daughter, who, with her own daughter, visit...

Two players, one heinous crime to be revealed. Wellington Winner of 48 Hours Furious Filmmaking 2004....

Two cars, one day: directed by Taika Waititi, this extended public service announcement uses humour to address the dangers of motoring under the influence of marijuana. A trio of tamariki imitate their Dads’ stoned antics, driving home what’s at stak...

A mockumentary about a film crew making a New Zealand reality television show about a couple brought together by a dating service. However due to their being incompatible, the film crew tries to manipulate them to get the film they want for the sh...