I became a huge fan of Taiki Waititi after seeing What We Do in the Shadows. I was very much looking forward to this film. I understood that the subject matter was more serious and it was likely to have much more depth. However, it disappointed me on both counts. It wasn't very entertaining or amusing, and neither did I find it particularly poignant in its message . It kind of felt like it cheaply took a subject matter which is easy to make emotionally stimulating and affecting, but didn't even make the most of that. The two youngsters did a fantastic job to carry the film that is for certain.