The Weed Eaters
AroView: Loaded with no-budget Kiwi charm, this DIY indie word-of-mouth hit brings loads of fresh ideas to its genius alchemy of stoner and splatter comedy.
Set over a New Year’s Eve holiday in a gorgeous part of the rural Canterbury, two young couples discover a mysterious batch of weed that brings a gourmet sensation to the taste of human flesh. What follows is a comedy of gory errors that derives as many laughs out of their discomfort and guilt about their transgression. The performances keep it real and relatable with a group chemistry of real mates playing into a tightly focused story of their own concoction. A special garnish is the soundtrack, which combines an exciting alt-jazz score with the glistening slacker-pop of Mousey, Merk and others.
“The Weed Eaters has cemented itself as my favourite local film in recent memory.” ~Madeleine Chapman, The Spinoff
“This little indie film feels like the defibrillator the NZ film industry didn’t know it needed – a necessary jolt to the system that reminds us what cinema made with heart, guts, and purpose can look like.” ~Shamin Yazdani, The 13th Floor
Cast
Alice May Connolly, Annabel Kean, Samuel Austin, Finnius Teppett, David Correos, Jordan Mooney, Ella Gilbert, Paul Kean, Delaney Davidson, Rhiannon McCall
Director
Language
English
Closed Captions [CC]
English
Country
New Zealand
Studio
Maslow
