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By Liam Maguren|08 Jan 2015

Liam has been a writer and full-time member of Flicks for over a dozen years and is also an award-winning animation filmmaker.

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December’s big NZ cinema releases to add to your watchlist

Here’s your monthly heads-up on the big films coming to cinemas—and the ones we’re most keen to see.

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The best TV shows on Apple TV in New Zealand

Apple TV+ has a small but growing repertoire of lavishly produced original series.

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Being Eddie proves a satisfyingly watchable recap – if light on commentary

Netflix doco on comedy great Eddie Murphy fails to interrogate the charismatic entertainer – yet he’s still enough to justify a watch.

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The 50 best movies on Disney+ New Zealand

We pick the 50 finest titles available from the House of Mouse.

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Train Dreams is one of the great films of 2025

Joel Edgerton has drawn widespread acclaim for his performance in Netflix’s beautifully composed meditation on work, wonder, and lives that slip quietly through history’s cracks.

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Jay Kelly celebrates actors playing into their star persona

George Clooney plays a movie star in Jay Kelly – a sly, slick vibe check on those who fear their celebrity is ossifying and their personal lives are crumbling.