Reviews

“Hilarious and frenetic…captured with a vivid realisation and immediacy”
Andrew F Peirce - The Curb

“An exciting and important addition to the Australian sports documentary landscape”
Matthew Eeles - Cinema Australia

“Hilarious, heartfelt and inspiring”
Alexa Theofanou - Intrepid

“The film is amazing. It's such a simple story and yet it's so incredibly well told.”
Adam Hills - Comedian

“A fascinating story…Interesting characters…innovative filming techniques…a pucking good film”
Julian Morrow - ABC Radio National, Sunday Extra

“An exercise in pure optimism…Extraordinary substance”
Amber Cunningham, ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast

“If you’re a fan of Cool Runnings or The Mighty Ducks, Isaac Elliott's underdog documentary Hard as Puck should be top of your list.”
Nick Connellan - Broadsheet

★★★★★
It was hilarious. I cried, I laughed.
Ash - the Director’s Girlfriend

★★★★★
“The themes for this documentary are universal…a real underdog story”
Letterboxd User Tim Chmielewski

★★★★★
“Fantastic documentary…full of endearing and interesting characters.”
Letterboxd User colleenmcc

★★★★★
“Moving and exciting and raw and beautiful.”
Letterboxd User Gados

★★★★★
“The characters are all complex, vulnerable and wonderful. I laughed a lot and cried a little.”
Letterboxd User hiyamidge

★★★★★
“A gripping and fun documentary.”
Letterboxd User Adrianningham

★★★★★
Funny, affecting, never saccharine.
Letterboxd User Kat

★★★★★
“A hoot and a half!”
Letterboxd User meebop

★★★★★
“Hard as Puck is pure joy. We laughed, we cried, we cheered. A heartwarming journey, beautifully shot, loved it!”
Letterboxd User ssssffff

★★★★★
”GO PIRATES!!!”
Letterboxd User tate

★★★★★
”Walked into this with no knowledge about the sport, walked out with a paternal instinct towards the whole team. so well made and a lot of fun.”
Letterboxd User Leah Margaritis