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‘Oppenheimer’ – Review

For twenty-five years, Christopher Nolan has worked to extend the reach and possibility of the cinematic arts. With every new work, he has made gigantic strides in displaying why narrative and story matter and his work in Oppenheimer is an utter masterpiece. The film follows the life of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), […]

‘Sgt. Haane’ – A Taonga of Courage and the Legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion this ANZAC Day – Review

‘Barbie’ – Review

Hey there Barbie, let’s go party! The pure pink neon dream of Barbie Land arrives in cinemas with 2023’s most anticipated film of the year, Barbie, thanks to the imagination of Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and a whole host of Barbies and Kens, and it’s without-a-doubt one of the funniest, sparkliest and smartest […]

‘Sgt. Haane’ – A Taonga of Courage and the Legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion this ANZAC Day – Review

‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ – Review

Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise is ready to take audiences for another thrill ride as he jumps back into action mode as IMF super spy Ethan Hunt for the much anticipated cinematic blockbuster event, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. And this narrative will have your adrenal gland working overtime. In Mission: Impossible – Dead […]

‘Sgt. Haane’ – A Taonga of Courage and the Legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion this ANZAC Day – Review

‘Joy Ride’ – Review

Director Adele Lim’s Joy Ride is an R-rated comedy with a CAPITAL R, and its hilarious and outlandish humour will leave you with plenty of giggles and that warm fuzzy feeling in your heart. Childhood best friends Audrey (Ashley Park) and Lolo (Sherry Cola), accompanied by Audrey’s former college roommate Kat (Stephanie Hsu) and Lolo’s […]

‘Sgt. Haane’ – A Taonga of Courage and the Legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion this ANZAC Day – Review

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ – Review

Blockbuster season has arrived and film fans are in for plenty of cinematic treats in 2023. Starting things off is the full-on mech action rollercoaster ride that is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and this is a blockbuster with bite! Returning to the action and spectacle that have captured moviegoers around the world, Transformers: Rise […]

‘Sgt. Haane’ – A Taonga of Courage and the Legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion this ANZAC Day – Review

‘My Sailor, My Love’ – Review

A film of deep emotion and a reflection on relationships and the growing years of time, My Sailor, My Love is a picture that makes for an emotionally stirring watch for audiences. A retired sea captain and his daughter must reassess their strained relationship after he begins a new romance with a widowed housekeeper. Directed […]

‘Sgt. Haane’ – A Taonga of Courage and the Legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion this ANZAC Day – Review

‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’ – Review

When it comes to filmmakers who know how to crank up the excitement and adrenaline of the cinematic experience, British filmmaker Guy Ritchie is in a class all his own. Picture after picture, he continues to push his style into bold and interesting directions, and The Covenant is his most dramatic and intense picture to […]

‘Sgt. Haane’ – A Taonga of Courage and the Legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion this ANZAC Day – Review

‘Elemental’ – Review

There’s always cause for excitement when the geniuses at Disney-Pixar bring a new world of animated amazement to the big screen. Their latest animated cinematic work Elemental, is a film of big emotion and meaning, and it will bring joy to audiences of all ages. In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents […]

‘Sgt. Haane’ – A Taonga of Courage and the Legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion this ANZAC Day – Review

‘The Flash’ – Review

It’s time to sprint to the cinema because the ferocity of the Speed Force is unleashed in The Flash. Long-time fans of the DCEU have been waiting with anticipation for this full-on superhero extravaganza, and it delivers one hell of a rush for audiences! Barry Allen / The Flash (Ezra Miller) travels back in time […]

‘Sgt. Haane’ – A Taonga of Courage and the Legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion this ANZAC Day – Review

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ – Review

In 2018 the very idea of what an animated cinematic experience could be was forever changed with the release of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. Bringing audiences into contact with a larger Spider-Verse dimension and Brooklyn-born Spider-Man Miles Morales, this film made for a spectacular viewing experience and was an utter game changer. Now audiences can […]

‘Sgt. Haane’ – A Taonga of Courage and the Legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion this ANZAC Day – Review