Pecking Order

...a heartwarming, rib-tickling slice of life that puts a feathery spin on Best in Show. ... the club in-fighting and drama is half the appeal of Martinov’s work; the other half is the contagious love these people have for their birds.

– Reviewer Josie Adams on website The Spinoff, 10 June 2019

...a hugely entertaining film.

– Reviewer Simon Morris on show At the Movies, Radio New Zealand, 28 May 2017

I'm quite a competitive boy. I just love competing in stuff and especially winning ... to win best bird in show in a national — that's my ultimate goal.

– Rhys Lilley

...you find most people that do get stuck in, they'll never give it up; only on the day they die.

– Brett Hawker on the lure of bird breeding

They are understated, classic Kiwis. The film is a vehicle for examining the human condition. There is a bit of drama too, of course, but there are tensions in any competitive environment.

– Director Slavko Martinov on the human subjects of his film, in The Press, 25 June 2016