Movie Review: Pork Pie - a joyous adventureStudio Canal Pork Pie opens in New Zealand cinemas on February 2. Pork Pie (M)105 mins ★★★½The main thing to say about this sort-of remake of/throwback to Goodbye Pork Pie is that it's an immensely likeable movie. Supplied Dean O'Gorman plays failing writer Jon Hardy in Pork Pie, the Goodbye Pork Pie remake. READ MORE:*Matt Murphy: Pork Pie director looks back on his life of Pie* Movie Review: Pork Pie - an update that lacks the original's spice​* Actor James Rolleston back on his feet* Pork Pie filming comes to Invercargill* Hello again, Pork Pie* Pork Pie remake's Invercargill connection* Local Minis to star in Goodbye Pork Pie remakeThe core elements are all here: a trio of strangers wind up taking an impromptu road trip from Auckland to Invercargill in a yellow Mini Cooper, and become embroiled in a series of mishaps on the way. For me, the car chases are the least interesting aspect of the Pork Pie films, but here these are nicely executed, and the whole film is beautifully shot.

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