yeah , either you didn ' t play vanilla 4 or you just have no clue . <| sep |> That ' s pretty complex to answer . Maori identity has changed with the times . There are some good Kiwi films that show different aspects of Maori cultureThe Dead Lands maybe questionable in some respects as it is basically an action film but it ' s the only one I can think of that depicts the strong focus on ancestor worship , tribal honor , and the brutality of hand to hand combat in pre colonial times . All in Maori with subtitles but does have some cool action scenes . Once Were Warriors a depiction of Maori warrior culture gone adrift in a post colonial world of alcoholism , poor socioeconomic prospects and domestic violence . More jarring and brutal than the Dead Lands . Also worth watching the sequel , What Becomes of the Broken HeartedWhale Rider depicts a New Zealand community in which Maori culture and mythology still strongly guide behaviour , within a setting with many of the fundamentals of normal life in the modern world school , career , ambition . Boy A simpler and more naturalistic coming of age dramedy about a Maori boy . Directed by Taika Waititi who has done a ton of great quirky films and is directing the next Thor movie