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Ten films at Sundance 2020 that we’re dying to see
We’ve read all 118 synopses and picked 10 faves.
06 Dec
Test your movie knowledge with our weekly quiz
Each week over summer we’ll post 10 questions to test your brains.
05 Dec
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is a perfect sequel
A robust critical analysis that no-one asked for.
03 Dec
Our film guru highlights his 20 discoveries of the year
Includes a film that runs for literally an entire day.
02 Dec
New to NZ streaming services this December
See what’s fresh for the last month of 2019.
27 Nov
The movies that inspired The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian is, more than most Star Wars productions, a heady concoction of pop culture influences.
26 Nov
Aaron Yap’s Top 10 Scorsese – how many have you seen?
Having dug The Irishman, Aaron Yap ranks the best of a master filmmaker
26 Nov
Ten great whodunnits, from Christie to Tarantino
Dominic Corry puts his magnifying glass on murder-mystery classics.
20 Nov
NZ film festival gems currently on Netflix
Most NZIFF titles don’t make it to Netflix, so consider yourself lucky.
18 Nov
9 of the week’s best movie trailers
If this image confuses you, the trailer won’t clarify it.
15 Nov
What to watch this weekend (16 – 17 Nov)
Don’t just watch stuff. Watch good stuff.
14 Nov
9 of the greatest F-bombs in cinema history
It’s an artform within the artform of cinema.
12 Nov
How Charlie’s Angels turned outdated TV into an irrepressibly fun blockbuster
Is a new generation ready for Charlie’s Angels?
12 Nov
How a teacher, a cow whisperer, and a farming community made NZ film Bellbird
The film is currently playing in cinemas.
11 Nov
A hugely expansive world begins to reveal itself in His Dark Materials
Dominic Corry evaluates the first episode of NEON’s new series, streaming now.
07 Nov
I, an avid lover of the MCU, see where Scorsese’s coming from
Is he right? Is he wrong? It’s not as simple as that.
06 Nov
Stop right there, you have tickets to our Knives Out previews to win
We’re bringing the all-star whodunnit to Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch!
05 Nov
Top 10 Highest Grossing New Zealand Movies Ever
Here are the heavyweight, box-office champions of New Zealand cinema. Figures are rounded and in $NZD, not adjusted for inflation (for inflation adjusted figures see here). Grosses are New Zealand box office takings. Last updated: November 2019 1. Hunt for the Wilderpeople GET IT / TRAILER 2016 | Comedy, Drama | Madman Directed by Taika […]
01 Nov
Put your feet up and watch our guide to November at the movies
Take a few minutes to see what’s coming to NZ cinemas.
31 Oct
Doctor Sleep and the rise of “The Respectful Sequel”
Dominic Corry explores Hollywood’s new approach to (certain) sequels.
31 Oct
Paul Rudd’s best roles, from wooing Juliet to hanging out with Ron Burgundy
Nobody lights up the screen with nice guy charm quite like Paul Rudd.
30 Oct
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