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‘The Whale’ – Review

Darren Aronofsky is a filmmaker who fearlessly dives into all manner of different genres and is not afraid to play with narrative and character to craft a vision of pure storytelling. This is exactly where he takes audiences with his adaptation of The Whale, a sombre, dramatic and intense emotional watch. And not a dry […]

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

‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ – Review

The best things come in threes and director Steven Soderbergh and Hollywood A-lister Channing Tatum return to bring sexy back for the third and final chapter of the Magic Mike saga in Magic Mike’s Last Dance. And this is one film that brings it all and then some. Mike (Channing Tatum) takes to the stage […]

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

‘Knock at the Cabin’ – Review

In recent years writer-director M. Night Shyamalan has found new energy and tempo as a filmmaker and has re-acquainted himself back with audiences as a master of suspense. Now his terrifying new work, Knock at the Cabin has arrived and it will definitely leave audiences feeling uneasy. While vacationing at a remote cabin in the […]

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

‘Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre’ – Review

We’ve been waiting for a very long time for the release of Guy Ritchie’s all-action spy adventure Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and that old adage of ‘good things take time’ is right on the money with this picture as Operation Fortune makes for one very fun time out at the movies. Elite spy Orson […]

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

‘M3GAN’ – Review

There’s something fun about a spooky little horror film that hypes up the creep factor and goes straight for the jugular and that’s exactly what Blumhouse’s twisted little gem M3GAN does. And it’s horror that’s very, very fun. M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a lifelike doll that’s programmed to be a child’s greatest […]

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

‘The Fabelmans’ – Review

When it comes to cinematic masters none sits higher than Steven Speilberg. Decade after decade he has enchanted audiences with his imagination and ability to transport them into films that move from being action-packed and thrilling to deeply emotional and dramatic. Now in what is his most personal work ever, Spielberg returns behind the camera […]

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

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ – Review

The end of the year beckons and with it, one of the 2022’s most intriguing cinematic presentations with noted filmmaker Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin. And the result is a clever and calculated narrative that will hook you in right to the very end. On a remote island off the coast of Ireland, Pádraic […]

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

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ – Review

They say good things take time, and after more than 13 years, visionary filmmaker James Cameron is inviting audiences back to movie theatres for a one of kind cinematic event with Avatar: The Way of Water, his much-anticipated sequel to his 2009 blockbuster Avatar. And this is an experience of utter cinema mastery. Jake Sully […]

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

‘Strange World’ – Review

Get ready for a brand new colourful adventure thanks to the geniuses at Walt Disney Animation with Strange World, an all-new fantasy film that will take audiences on a fantastical escape. The Clades are a legendary family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest and most crucial mission into uncharted and treacherous territory. […]

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

‘The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ – Review

The holidays are just over the horizon and the most joyous time of the year is on its way, and all-star writer/director James Gunn is ready for all types of fun, and he brings the festive season to the MCU as only he can in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, […]

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