features
The unsung glory of iTunes 99c movie rentals
For the price of a cup of coffee, you can rent 4 films in HD.
31 Aug
Liam Maguren
Liam has been a part of the crew for over seven years. He does not remember life before Flicks.
features
Take Home Pay and why we always need NZ-made crowd-pleasers
They’re just as important as art films.
28 Aug
features
What this year’s 48Hours says about Christchurch’s community of filmmakers
After almost two decades, Christchurch got their champions.
20 Aug
features
How the filmmakers behind a new Samoan-NZ action comedy levelled up
“I can see everyone’s levelled up—working towards Super Saiyan level.”
19 Aug
reviews
Climate change film 2040 might just shift your world for the better
But if you’re a science nerd, there’s little here for you.
15 Aug
news
Trailer to a new Terrence Malick film that actually makes sense
It has a plot and everything.
14 Aug
features
Director of 2040 on making people understand and act on climate change
“If you give them the tools, great things can happen.”
12 Aug
features
A gorgeous Dunedin stop-motion film plays as part of NZIFF
And there’s also a one-man jazz animation from NZ.
07 Aug
features
Don’t even say “there’s a big twist”
We’d give you examples but… well…
06 Aug
features
Judy & Punch director on her made-up tale about real-life misogynistic puppets
“I deliberately wanted to make a movie that felt tonally unusual”
29 Jul
features
Dealing with cinema’s waste problem (without giving up delicious popcorn)
I don’t want your waste. Just your delicious popcorn.
23 Jul
features
Cats, Top Gun 2 and more new trailers you’ve got to see to believe
It’s been a great week for trailers in so many ways.
19 Jul
features
The storytellers behind New Zealand’s Best short films playing at NZIFF 2019
Get to know the short filmmakers picked by Jane Campion.
18 Jul
features
Director of Bellbird on his feature film ode to the rural Kiwi way of life
The film in 8 words: “Loss, hope and love in rural New Zealand.”
16 Jul
features
The evolution of Māori Pasifika short films at NZIFF
“Each year, our job gets tougher as the quality of the films rises.”
12 Jul
reviews
The Lion King constantly imitates the original—and that’s a big problem
Fortunately, no one dresses in drag and does the hula.
12 Jul
features
The joys and challenges of making a film about a master Māori carver
We ask director Robin Greenberg 7 questions about her film.
11 Jul
features
If you’re trying to find great docos, you need to check out DocPlay
There’s no fat here. Just excellent documentaries.
09 Jul
features
Billy and the Kids director on his heartfelt NZIFF doco on a Kiwi boxing champ
We talk to Mark Albiston about Billy and the kids he’s saved.
09 Jul
features
The directors of For My Father’s Kingdom on their NZIFF doco
We ask Vea Mafile’o and Jeremiah Tauamiti eight questions.
09 Jul
features
Kiwi filmmaker Bea Joblin on her one-location debut feature playing at NZIFF
“I love working with big casts, and with actors in general.”
08 Jul
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