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Ariki and Mana feel themselves stuck in gang culture without a future to look forward to. Their depressed Universe defines them, and Ariki's declining physical condition forces Mana's rapid indoctrination.
Having seen now that Genesis is capable of doing what is necessary to take care of his son, Ariki brings an end to Mana's foray into gang culture (Relationship Story Solution of Proven, Obstacle Character Solution of Ending).
Feb 21, 2017 · The Dark Horse causes viewers to empathize with many characters—the Maori children, Mana, and Gen. The film also educates viewers about the issues that both people with mental illness and the Maori of New Zealand face daily.
- Katie Tsai
May 4, 2016 · The people in the shop show him compassion as he’s obviously mentally disturbed but they don’t quite know what to do with him. The Power of Positive. When he’s released from the mental hospital, he is remanded into his brother, Ariki’s (Wayne Hapi), custody whose lifestyle as part of a violent gang does not exactly help Gen’s recovery.
Apr 1, 2016 · Ariki is entrenched in Maori gang-culture, the house filled with scary-looking drunk tattooed guys who stare at Genesis with contempt. Genesis seeks out an old chess buddy, who runs an after-school chess club for local kids and offers his services as a coach.
The incredibly raw, gritty, and heartfelt discussions tackle deep social issues, historical aspects of gang culture, while looking at all situations with the lens of hope and the realization that the power for change is always in the hands of the individual.
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Mar 31, 2016 · If Ariki gets his way, his son and Genesis’s nephew, Mana (James Rolleston), will be “patched” into the gang on his imminent 15th birthday. Genesis, armed with medications and advised to avoid stress, does not condone and cannot handle the group’s casual, brutalizing mayhem.
