Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

One of the funniest and most delightful films of the year, The Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a pleasure from beginning to end. Writer/ director Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows) has crafted an effortlessly funny odd-couple story about rap-loving, troublesome orphan Ricky (Julian Dennison) and gnarly gruff loner Hec (Sam Neill) who end up being chased by police deep into the New Zealand bush. A compassionate, generous, engaging and often laugh-out-loud funny film.