In Los Angeles? Go see Taika Waititi's wonderful film BOY this Saturday!

Every once in a while, a tiny little film will come along so heart-felt and so well executed that you just know if it can find a studio that believes in it or somehow find its way in front of an audience, it will be a hit. All too often that movie fades into obscurity only to be discovered years later by adoring fans on the Sundance Channel or IFC, leaving them wondering, "Why didn't I see this in the theater?"

I am holding onto hope that this doesn't become the fate of Taika Waititi's wonderfully hilarious autobiographical film BOY. After playing at a smattering of fests since its premiere at Sundance 2010, Boy is making an appearance at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (aka VC Fest). It plays one time only, tomorrow, Saturday, May 7th, at 8:30pm and you can buy tickets here.

Here's what I had to say about the movie way back in January 2010:

Taika Waititi's follow up to Eagle Vs. Shark (after his multiple directed eps of Flight of the Conchords) is loosely based on his Oscar nom'd short Two Girls, One Cup... wait no wrong short. It is loosely based on his Oscar nom'd short Two Cars, One Night. Boy is the coming-of-age story of a young Maori boy named Boy who dreams about his father coming home and taking him away to life filled with father-son excitement. When his pops does show up (played wonderfully by Waititi), he proves to be even more of a little kid than boy. Like Eagle Vs. Shark, Taika infuses every shot with a visual whimsy that makes the film just as much fun to watch. All the characters are likable and the film just exudes charm. There are some wonderful fantasy sequences and the credits dance number is almost as much fun as Slumdog's. All in all, this is a very special film. Do what you have to do to catch it.

More on Boy on its VC Page.