Official Competition "ITS ALL TRUE" Documentary Film Festival Brazil- 2009
NZ International Film Festivals 2008
TROUBLE WINS A "DAZZLE" AS ONE OF TVNZ'S TOP FILMS OF 2009!
SELECTED BY FLICKS.CO.NZ AS ONE OF THE TOP 20 FILMS OF 2009!
**** FOUR STARS
"a thought-provoking and often very moving report from education's frontline..." "...a compelling watch"
Peter Calder, NZ Herald
"Every parent should see this film....I just loved this" "I'm going home this afternoon to watch it again!"
Paul Holmes, Newstalk ZB
**** FOUR STARS
"...an essential watch, a moving film about real people and real issues."
Andrew Hedley, Flicks.co.nz
**** FOUR STARS
“This is a terrific piece of work. Funny, entertaining... downright moving.”
Graeme Tuckett, Dominion Post
**** FOUR STARS
"...those who continually demonise South Auckland would be well served to shut their traps for at least as long as it takes to watch Trouble Is My Business."
Steve Newall, Groove Guide
"...an essential watch, a moving film about real people and real issues."
Andrew Hedley, Flicks.co.nz
**** FOUR STARS
“This is a terrific piece of work. Funny, entertaining... downright moving.”
Graeme Tuckett, Dominion Post
****FOUR STARS
"...this is a tragic, funny and moving film with an overriding feeling of authenticity."
David T Hay, TV3 Entertainment News
**** FOUR STARS
"...those who continually demonise South Auckland would be well served to shut their traps for at least as long as it takes to watch Trouble Is My Business."
Steve Newall, Groove Guide
**** FOUR STARS
"...tough, touching and tender tale of a low-decile, high-immigrant South Auckland high school..."
Mark Broatch, Sunday Star Times
"...the best film of the entire month of May (and easily best documentary and New Zealand film of the year so far)...If you don't see Trouble Is My Business there'll be something missing from your life"
Dan Slevin, Capital Times
"It's an amazing film!" "...totally inspirational..." "...utterly fascinating...' "...it really affected me..."
Dominic Corry, BFM
"Juliette Veber's decision to observe rather than take sides on the subject of how to discipline children is an inspired directorial choice"
Helene Wong, The Listener
Dominic Corry, BFM
"Juliette Veber's decision to observe rather than take sides on the subject of how to discipline children is an inspired directorial choice"
Helene Wong, The Listener