Hacked Off

Hii! Loved your film so, so much. Topical story, with those rushed through cuts going on. Every part of it was funny - the monitor not being plugged in, the cringing at the light, the addressing the elephant in the room, trying to find the right cord haha. Seeing pinball felt nostalgic. Your editing was great, very "hacky," and all the lines were delivered and acted so well. Great script. Awesome job all around!

This film is a further improvement on last year, with a more sophisticated plot. I loved the collection of old computers, I think I've got that exact Apple Powerbook hiding in the back of my garage somewhere! And the piano keyboard appearing among the computer keyboards was great. Lots of humorous details in this one.

Very well shot and scripted! Plus an important message AND funny! Well done!

I am a super-fan of this team. They consistently deliver offbeat, batshit films that neatly fit into the world of Tim and Eric.

What this team does so well, year after year, is lean into a style of absurdist (often surreal) comedy that allows their large ensemble cast’s unique line delivery, expressions and comic timing to shape the films’ mood and pacing. Proving time and time again that tokenism has no place at Inclusive Performance Academy.

One might submit that being a micro-production team (consisting of a couple and their son), seemingly tasked with fairly distributing one-liners amongst 10 or so actors, could cause some headaches when trying to tell a tight story. If this is the case, then it’s always invisible in the result. The story barrels forward, with each line either carefully advancing the plot, or breaking for comic relief. Nothing ever feels wasted.

Lastly, it’s impressive to take such a serious topic, hammer it into our heads with cartoonish exposition, and somehow make that premise the joke while not undermining its importance. A rare skill.

Always LOVE your films guys!! So good!
Loved the anti gov, loss of funding vibe. Agree!!! 👍
Love the dead pan delivery of lines...so funny.
Love the way you guys work and act so well together!
Finals night for you please!!

Awesome film. Classic kiwi comedy and some great performances.