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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Bill Skarsgard is a spirit of vengeance in ‘The Crow’
1994’s The Crow is regarded as a seminal action movie. Not only did director Alex Proyas bring a new gothically charged sensibility and style to the genre, but it served as the tragic final role for the beautiful and gifted Brandon Lee, who died in a freak accident on set. The film stands as a […]
Marvel’s first family arrives to the MCU in special Valentine’s Day treat for ‘Fantastic Four’
In November 1961, the world of pop culture forever changed thanks to the genius of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as they brought to life the adventures of The Fantastic Four in the pages of Marvel Comics and forever changed the nature of what four-colour storytelling could be. Now, after more than 63 years, The […]
‘Moana 2’ marks a surprise appearance for November release date
In an announcement that took the whole world by surprise, Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studios have made a surprise announcement that a sequel to 2016’s Moana will now arrive in cinemas this November. And audiences got an incredible new look thanks to the first teaser trailer and promo artwork. Watch the full […]