Tinâ

This film was a tear jerker and absolutely hilarious. You'd go from having cramps from belly laughs to sobbing and blowing your nose into the serviettes you got for your oily popcorn hands. So inspiring and full of talent! Also recognised that parts were shot at my high school so it was so nostalgic.

The acting was awesome but the COMPOSITIONS??? PHENOMENAL!!!

Loved the local talent that was showcased in this film & loved the dedication to Pua.

This film is honestly so deep and profound and touched on so many issues. You'd be silly to miss watching this one. It's worth all the hype and the wait.

Amazing! Just amazing. So, so proud.

Awesome movie with a great story, good acting, and excellent casting. It was very emotional and funny-truly a two-hour emotional roller coaster. Being Polynesian, I couldn't be prouder. It was a beautiful blend of great singing and island culture that really hit home. A masterpiece in my eyes. One of the greatest movies I've seen in a long time. These are the kinds of movies that stay with you, that make you feel something when you leave the theatre. Well done, guys-this one's something special. Thank you so much for this, I will be raving to all my friends and family to get behind and make this movie go viral 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

There wasn't a dry eye in the theatre. This movie made everyone laugh and cry. The performances were amazing and the music was surprisingly well done. The framework of the movie may seem familiar, but there's so much about this movie that is fresh and surprising. Masterful storytelling and pacing. Wonderful homage to mothers and teachers. The two leads were very impressive and perfectly cast. I enjoyed that there were aspects of the characters that they hinted at by different cues, but didn't feel the need to explain it. It's possible that some viewers will miss these cues, as they were seamlessly integrated into the film.

Absolutely moving from start to finish.

Everything was acted incredibly. Anapela Polataivao was absolutely on point. Perfect timing for lines, perfect expressions, absolutely felt this powerhouse of strength. My friend looked to see if it was based on a true story - it wasn't, so I absolutely want to go and hunt down more from writer Miki Magasiva. Amazing story which flowed fantastically. Came out of it feeling at once sad and uplifted, angry at the system which is still so broken. Justice was not served for that community, but it made a difference in the lives of a couple of kids. Maybe that's all we can do - one mind at a time. Maybe that's not good enough.

I honestly went to watch this movie because i had some time to spend before catching a flight. I had not read the plot before and when i saw the movies'names, i said "why not this one, there's nothing else interesting anyway".

And OMG, i was so wowed by this movie.

The story is so sad but so wonderful at the same time. I'm not much of a cryer in front of movies but this one gets you in tears.

The acting is so good. The main character is so endearing, reminding us our mothers from the Pacific islands, who can be grumpy while loving us (we all know the giant flip flop :) ).

This really is a must-see movie ! Go and watch Tina, you will not be disappointed.