Hobbiton welcomes the people of Rohan for a spectacular premiere event for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’

The world-famous HobbitonTM Movie Set was brought to life on December 10 as voice cast, filmmakers and fans gathered to celebrate the upcoming release of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Following the New Zealand premiere screening of the film at Hoyts Te Awa – which brought cheers and applause from […]

‘Heretic’ – Review

2024 has been a fantastic year for horror cinema, and there have been a great many curiosities and freaky presentations that have arrived on the big screen. One of the year’s most intriguing and anticipated releases has been Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’s Heretic…. and it’s an undeniably creepy watch. Two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher, […]

Prime Video Launches Add-On Subscriptions & Packages for streaming fans

Prime Video today announced the launch of add-on subscriptions and Prime Video Store for New Zealand, expanding the selection of content available for customers via Prime Video, a first-stop entertainment destination. These are in addition to the large collection of premium entertainment already available to stream on Prime Video, including live sports, Amazon MGM Studios-produced […]

‘The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Adventure’ – A Journey to Middle-earth at The Civic

In a theatre world where reimaginings are commonplace, The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Adventure carves its niche, bringing Tolkien’s beloved epic to life through music and theatrical ingenuity. Currently staged at Auckland’s Civic Theatre, the production merges grand storytelling with an intimate approach that invites audiences on a journey through Middle-earth. The show’s […]

‘Cross’ – Review

Prime Video has re-shaped the game when it comes to original genre content over the last few years, and now another hero is stepping up to follow in the footsteps of Harry Bosch and Jack Reacher, with Detective Alex Cross making his debut in Cross, a taut and intense police-thriller that will leave you wired. […]

‘Gladiator II’ – Review

Twenty-four years after he resurrected Ancient Rome upon the cinema scene and brought the historical epic back into the public conscience, Sir Ridley Scott, cinema’s greatest ever worldbuilder, once again brings audiences back to the Colosseum for Gladiator II, and this long-awaited sequel is a story of deep political intrigue and rousing rebellion and promises […]