Netherwood

... the reason we did it was to meet the people, and see face to face what people thought of the film. It was just phenomenal, an overwhelming response to the film. And I think people really did appreciate that we had made the effort and had come to see them. We went to some pretty small places, quite a rollercoaster ride the whole thing ...

– Director Cristobal Araus Lobos on touring Netherwood around New Zealand

...a simmering drama in the mold of Blood Simple or The Hot Spot.. ... [   ] Black gives a stoic lead performance that stands in marked contrast to the lead characters in so many Kiwi films, who can often suffer form a surfiet of passiviity,. He's an alpha male here, and it helps the film greatly. . .  I enjoyed the way Netherwood delved into some classically Kiwi tropes — like munters at the pub, rugby cultures, extreme bloke-ism and beer.

– Reviewer Dominic Corry, The NZ Herald, 3 February 2012

Netherwood is essentially a man's film, but that's not to say it's exclusively for male audiences. Coming out of a screening, the enthusiasm and excitement from female moviegoers has been incredible. It has actually surprised us, the wide variety of people that have really enjoyed the film.

– Producer/actor Owen Black on who the film appeals to, GetFrank website, January 2012