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 […]
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Experience Ancient Rome resurrected in ‘Gladiator II’
Sir Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is already gathering fantastic reviews, with audiences stating that it is the blockbuster movie of the year and an all-mighty epic that confirms that Scott is still the reigning champion of blockbuster cinema. Now audiences have the chance to get an incredible insight into the world of Gladiator II through […]
British & Irish Film Festival announces line-up for 2024
The British & Irish Film Festival is back for its second edition, bringing the best of the 2024 Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) lineup to New Zealand cinemas as well as selected Cannes Film Festival favourites. From Kerikeri to Dunedin, the festival will screen from 23 October to 13 November, with five new locations making this […]
Day One Hāpai te Haeata showcases emerging Kiwi Talent
Day One Hāpai te Haeata, is today celebrating the release of eight short films from young aspiring directors who have been learning the craft and creating films and documentaries to make their mark in the world of filmmaking. The short films explore cultural, social and political issues by taking risks with stories, pushing the envelope, […]
Brad Pitt steps up to the grid in first look at racing drama ‘F1’
When it comes to star power, Brad Pitt is the headliner, and we couldn’t be more excited about his long-gestating Formula One sports drama epic. Now officially titled F1 and directed by Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski, we now have our first look at the new poster ahead of a first-look teaser trailer that will arrive […]
The roar of the arena awaits in Sir Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II’
You will be entertained. Sir Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a cinematic event 2,000 years in the making as he once again returns to resurrect the Colosseum and the savagery of Ancient Rome in the hotly anticipated sequel to his Oscar-winning masterwork Gladiator, and a new hero in Paul Mescal is set to rise in […]
Take your first look at ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’
Fans have been left salivating thanks to the release of some first look imagery from the upcoming fantasy anime epic, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, and this is going to be a release that is going to take audiences by surprise. Thanks to a recent press event at the Annecy […]
Austin Butler roars into Australian premiere for ‘The Bikeriders’
Rising Hollywood A-lister Austin Butler is about to bring out his own rebel without a cause energy to The Bikeriders, an intense new crime drama that follows the rise of a mid-Western motorcycle club from a collection point for outlaws before it transitions into a dangerous outlaw force. Butler was back in Australia following his […]
It’s all about to get MAD in ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’
George Miller’s hulking and expansive adrenaline-churning action picture, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, is set to be one of 2024’s biggest releases, and from the footage we’ve seen so far, acclaimed filmmaker George Miller is ramping up the crazy even more. Check out the final trailer for Furiosa below: Along with the final trailer, […]
Sir Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II’ wows audiences at CinemaCon
What we do in life echoes in eternity, and now the power of the Roman Empire readies to leave audiences in adulation once more with Sir Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II which will be the utter event movie of 2024. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Gladiator II swept audiences in the most appropriate place: the […]