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1. media.pauline.org › reviews › articleidThe Dark Horse - From Brokenness to Compaasion - Film Reviews

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   May 4, 2016 · The Dark Horse, the true story of New Zealand speed chess champion, Genesis Potini (Cliff Curtis), radiates compassion and mercy. Potini suffers with bipolar disorder. The opening scene sets the tone for the whole film.

2. narrativefirst.com › analysis › the-dark-horseThe Dark Horse - Analysis - Narrative First

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   Genesis fails to convince Ariki to see things his way and Mana gets "patched" in preparation for his birthday induction into the gang (Relationship Story Throughline of Psychology, Story Driver of Action).

3. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-dark-horse-2016The Dark Horse movie review & film summary (2016) - Roger Ebert

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   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.

4. www.filmcomment.com › blog › deep-focus-dark-horseDeep Focus: The Dark Horse - Film Comment

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   Mar 31, 2016 · When Genesis was a child, his older brother, Ariki, described chess to him as a war game, then vividly characterized the pieces. That’s what Genesis does for the chess-club kids, too, with wit and ingenuity.

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5. consequence.net › 2016 › 04Film Review: The Dark Horse - Consequence

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   Apr 13, 2016 · Gen lives with severe bipolar disorder, to the extent that without proper medication he’s barely able to function. He’s been in and out of hospitals, and temporarily takes shelter with his brother Ariki , the apparent chief of a local biker gang, until Ariki pays Gen off to make himself scarce.

6. narrativefirst.com › blog › the-throughlines-of-theThe Throughlines of The Dark Horse - Blog - Narrative First

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   One of these staunch detractors is Ariki (Wayne Hapi), brother to Genesis and father to Mana. Father and son both hand off the Obstacle Character Throughline as they challenge Gen's positive mental attitude.

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   What happens when Genesis fails to convince Ariki?

   • Genesis fails to convince Ariki to see things his way and Mana gets "patched" in preparation for his birthday induction into the gang (Relationship Story Throughline of Psychology, Story Driver of Action).

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   Does Ariki play Genesis in the Dark Horse?

   • Ariki has played father to Genesis for long enough and the time has come for Genesis to take his place—if he can muster up the right amount of courage. The Dark Horse is one of those films that reminds you why you became so enamored with cinema in the first place.

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   What happened to Genesis & Ariki?

   • Genesis is taken off to jail for disturbing the peace, and then released into the custody of his older brother, Ariki (Wayne Hapi). Ariki is entrenched in Maori gang-culture, the house filled with scary-looking drunk tattooed guys who stare at Genesis with contempt.

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   Why do Ariki and Genesis have a conflict?

   • Fulfilling the roles needed to see to it that those in your family are taken care of and that "everything will be OK" brings Ariki and Genesis into the emotional conflict over who is charge of Mana's upbringing (Relationship Story Concern of Being, Relationship Story Throughline in Manner of Thinking).

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   Who is Ariki in objective story throughline?

   • While some appreciate Genesis and the other facilitators attempt to engage the children in positive Physics, there are some within the Objective Story Throughline who prefer their young not to be entranced by fanciful dreams. One of these staunch detractors is Ariki (Wayne Hapi), brother to Genesis and father to Mana.

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   Why does Genesis deny Ariki's Pleas at every turn?

   • Genesis has yet to show Ariki that he has what it takes to become a father to Mana when Ariki he is gone and therefore denies Genesis' pleas at every turn (Relationship Story Problem of Presumption, Relationship Story Benchmark of Becoming).

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8. genzcritics.com › 2017 › 02The Dark Horse Illuminates the Struggles of the Mentally Ill ...

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   Feb 21, 2017 · The movie is based on the true story of Genesis “Gen” Potini (Cliff Curtis), a Maori champion chess player in New Zealand. After being released from a mental hospital at the start of the narrative, Gen goes to the home of his brother Ariki (Wayne Hapi) and his fourteen-year-old nephew Mana (James Rolleston), where Ariki’s fellow gang ...