James & Isey

"Prepare to fall in love. And, most likely, prepare to come away from James & Isey with a multitude of unanswered questions. Traditionally that might be construed as a criticism of a documentary—in the case of Florian Habicht’s latest film, it reflects how the ever-enjoyably idiosyncratic filmmaker’s eye for documentary subjects, knack for getting them to be at ease on at the business end of a camera, and attitude towards what should make the final cut (never has a grown man struggling to open a well-taped parcel been richer in drama, for instance) all combine for a singular look into the lives of an intriguing, incredibly lovable mother and son."

"Not only is a Kiwi gem, it's the perfect Mother's Day movie."

"An aroha-filled, sentiment-free joy."

"Reliably, Habicht presents a composed, artful aesthetic."