Movie: Fresh Meat

What initially beckoned as a tongue-in-cheek offering, has turned out being my choice movie of the last 12 months.
A dysfunctional gang of crooks hide from the law by crashing a suburban family home, but get more than they bargained for, and how.....
I went partly to support the NZ film-making industry, but this one could hold it's own anywhere, indeed Variety Magazine gives it the thumbs up prior to its US premier in LA tomorrow.
What struck me greatest was the eight main characters were extraordinarily well played, flawlessly, even dare I say, fleshed out, a credit to their acting ability and direction, (Danny Mulheron).
Briar Grace-Smith's script ran a few sacred PC cows and I dunno that Tem Morrison will escape the same criticism for the umbrage taken at some of Billy T's side-swipe to "mouldy" culture, but good on him for this lot.
The film's near as bombed on its opening weekend here, there were only a handful in last nights discount-night theatre, which only accentuated the guffaws and shrieks.
The NZ Herald gave it a bum review, but this only re-inforces my opinion most NZ reviewers dont know their arse from their elbow.
Variety Magazine compliments the movie's high energy, its not a long movie, but the introduction of the characters and pacing of the storyline are impeccable, and says it has "high production values". Indeed, the camera work and production design are pretty slick.
The sound-track's appropriately pacy, "from 60's spy to fast and furious rock", noticed a bit of stomping Gin Wigmore in there.
For all the theme of cannabilism might have detracted from this movie's opening success, the technical achievement inherent makes up for it, Variety's summation "thoroughly professional technical package" of a "high gloss soap gone berserk".
All roles were stars in their own right, but I give the edge to Hanna Tevita and Kate Elliott.
As for the latter, Kate Elliott, move over Rachael, we've got another kiwi sheila icon here.
12 out of 10 on this one.