The Justice of Bunny King

In New Zealand, Bunny King (Essie Davis) is a struggling single mother living in poverty. Her two kids are stuck in foster care. She needs to find a home before she has a chance to get them back. She lives with her sister's family until she finds her niece Tonyah (Thomasin McKenzie) being abused by her stepdad. Rooting for Bunny can be tough with her self-destructive nature. I like her character, but her manic personality can be a bit much sometimes. She would be a lot easier to root for if she doesn't keep getting into her own way. I do like her with Tonyah, but more can be done with that story. The very last scene is a bit problematic. It's a continuation of Bunny's chaotic ways. I'd rather she deal with her problem head on.

What an awesome movie ,fantastic acting by the women that plays Bunny King. A story of a woman who gets out of jail after being in for manslaughter of her husband because of domestic violence and child abuse. She is homeless sleeping on her sister's partners couch. When she discovers him molesting her niece and confronts him he kicks her out . So she steals his car and her niece Tonyah goes on the road with her . It's a sad story of her struggling financially and being homeless.... and trying to get her kids back from foster care. She ends up on the wrong side of the law again because no one will give her any help or understanding. Fully recommend this movie .

Incredible New Zealand movie. Super proud. And after first-hand experience of dealing with Child Safety in Australia - cuts close to the bone. When my sister had supervised visitation with her daughter at Christmas time, Child Safety promised they would give her gifts to give to her daughter - then the Child Safety Officer gave the gifts to my niece in her car - and told her they were from Child Safety! Just a small example of how callous they can be. Exquisite acting. Beautiful soundtrack. Essie Davis is mesmerising and Thomison McKenzie is brilliant. P. S. I don't think jos-dsouza got enough hugs.

The cards and dice have fallen the wrong way, the fine lines have been drawn, and now you're left astray, in a world that doesn't care, you're driven further to despair, but in a fight for what is right, you'll have your say. Alas the powers in control have put up walls, and they are deaf to all your pleadings and your calls, there's a process to be followed, they must make sure that you're hollowed, and even then there's further steps that you must crawl. But your passion and your instinct keep you spurred, to do what's right, you will no longer be deterred, you may have hit the rocks, but you're pulling up your socks, and fighting to be seen, and to be heard. Essie Davis is outstanding as the mother who's done nothing wrong but is punished to extremes for trying to recover the kids she loves and seeks to protect.

There can be no sympathy for anyone who breaks the law. This is exactly what's here in the movie. The so called loving and caring mother cannot provide for them and is a law breaker right till the end. Don't ask why she did it. The fact that she did it means that she is not fit to care for the kids. No sympathy. Boring movie and absolutely pathetic stuff.

A great tale of someone trying to get back into society, who seams to get knocked back at every turn. Essie Davis is brilliant as a woman who has had a tough life but remained strong and fighting adversity, even-though she makes a few mistakes along the way. Thomasin Mckenzie also excellent. Well written, played and shot, another Kiwi gem!

OMG where to start. The movie is so beautiful it will leave you in tears. The story, the acting, the direction is perfect. The movie shows us the injustice of social services in New-Zealand and how a mother struggles to just spend a few hours with her children. Definitely recommend it.

At first I watched this movie just to watch Thomasin McKenzie, and yes it turns out that this film has a good and impressive storyline about the struggle of a mother and unconditional love even for her niece. Good acting from all actors, you should try to watch this movie.

I've been using IMDB for over a decade, and have been loving films for the last twenty years. Despite that, I've never left a review up until now. I went into this film knowing nothing, but finished watching it with a sense of sadness and an overwhelming feeling of empathy towards any parent who's ever been in a seemingly hopeless fight for their children. This film was absolutely fantastic in every regard. The cinematography was superb, the acting was top class, and the storyline had suitable twists in all the right places. I really wanted to leave a review because I feel all those involved earned it - 221 reviews doesn't do this film justice at all. If you enjoy social issues, the peculiar and untimely dilemmas of life, and aren't afraid to watch something raw and honest, give this a go. I'm glad I did, thank you to you all for making it so great.

Beautiful story about a mother's love and poverty. I enjoyed this movie and how it reflects reality of life. Amazing acting by the leading lady and her neice.