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Streaming: New family films and kids shows
Get familiar with the best new whānau-friendly films and shows new to Aotearoa.
What to watch on Neon, Netflix, and other streaming services right now
Add to your watchlist with these new streaming releases.
Māoriland Film Festival announces a huge 2022 programme for Matariki
Held in Ōtaki from June 29 to July 3, the film festival will present 106 films from 132 Indigenous nations over five days.
New season of whip-smart sci-fi Made For Love quickly leaps into full Phillip K Dick mode
Season two escalates everything that made the first so damn good.
NZ tickets for Jurassic World: Dominion are now on sale
Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return alongside OGs Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill.
Win tickets to sexual liberation comedy How to Please a Woman
You’ll be more than pleased with a free ticket to see this sexual liberation comedy.
Ukrainian Film Festival to raise funds for charity in Ukraine
Ukrainian charities receive the majority of the proceeds from upcoming cinema showcases.
First films announced for Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival 2022
The first seven films announced point to a solid 2022 programme.
Win a double pass to moving nature doco The Velvet Queen
Bad Seed Warren Ellis scores this snow leopard doco – and you could score tix.
French Film Festival Aotearoa to bring 21 titles to NZ cinemas
This year’s programme starts in Auckland on June 1st and finishes in Wanaka at the end of July.
Enjoy some of NZ On Screen’s recent local highlights
You’re gonna want to give these local offerings a whirl.
The best movies and shows coming to Prime Video this May
Bosch is back (kinda), a new Sally Rooney adaptation steams up the screen – and more.
The best movies and shows coming to Disney+ and Star in May
Obi-Wan Kenobi arrives (returns?), the Sex Pistols meet an unprepared UK, and plenty more.
Win a double pass to Cannes-winning drama A Hero
Renowned filmmaker Asghar Farhadi returns with another tense drama.
The best movies and shows coming to Neon this May
Prepare your couch: a couple of juggernaut HBO series premiere this month.
Everything we know about Emmy-winning comedy biz series Hacks
At the age of 70, Jean Smart may have just reached the height of her power.
The best movies and shows coming to Netflix in May
This month sees the return of Stranger Things, Mike Myers, Love, Death & Robots.
The Flight Attendant ups the ante as more mysteries pile up in season two
Cassie’s biggest problem is still herself, as the hit show returns for more spy games.
Yellowstone prequel series 1883 is about to premiere in New Zealand
Yee-haw! We got the rootin’-est, tootin’-est news this side of the Mississippi.
Award-winning abortion drama Happening is more than just a social issue film
Venice Film Festival winner traps us in the predicament of its vulnerable, tenacious character.
Win a double pass to A24’s existential sci-fi After Yang
Get ready to contemplate the nature of life, love and technology.