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‘Beast’ – Review

Hollywood megastar Idris Elba steps away from the glamour and charts his way out into the kill-or-be-killed wilderness of the African savannah in the tension-laced Beast. And this story of man vs wild will make you jump out of your seat with fright. Recently widowed Dr. Nate Daniels (Idris Elba) and his two teenage daughters […]

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

‘Quant’ – Review

When it comes to trend-setting designers who completely changed the fashion game, the legendary Mary Quant is one of the all-time greats. With a radical approach to fashion and a style all her own, Quant’s life is unveiled and documented in her very own words, along with the recollections of friends, collaborators, historians and fellow […]

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

‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ – Review

In an extremely moving cinematic presentation director Sophie Hyde brings themes of connection, intimacy and revelation to the big screen in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. And this touching cinematic picture will wrap you up in its powerful, and completely human story. A widow wishes to feel the romance and excitement that was always […]

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

‘Nope’ – Review

There’s nothing better than a big screen spectacle and Jordan Peele’s Nope embodies the excitement of why we like to go to the cinema in every way possible. Two siblings, OJ (Daniel Kaluuya) and Em (Keke Palmer), running a horse ranch in California discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above, while the owner […]

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

‘Thirteen Lives’ – Review

It was an event that captured the world’s attention, and now the heroic and seemingly impossible rescue of thirteen young lives from the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue is brought to audiences in Academy Award winner Ron Howard’s Thirteen Lives. And this film will have you on the edge of your seat thanks to its […]

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

‘Bullet Train’ – Review

Take your seat, fasten your seatbelt and prepare for a rush because Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt is ready to take you for a kick-ass action-comedy thrill ride with Bullet Train. Trained killer Ladybug (Brad Pitt), who wants to give up the life of an assassin, but is pulled back in by his handler Maria Beetle […]

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

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ – Review

Bringing together a collision of genres and one of the literary world’s most intriguing and nuanced characters to the big screen is director Olivia Newman’s Where the Crawdads Sings, and this production will take audiences by surprise. From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery. Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya Clark […]

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

‘The Phantom of the Open’ – Review

There’s nothing like a good sports film to leave you inspired and wanting to conquer mountains. It’s even better when it’s a true story of guts and determination. But when it comes to feats of athletic prowess and unwavering determination they don’t get stranger, kookier or more inspirational than the true life story of ‘professional […]

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

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ – Review

Our most anticipated MCU film of the year has arrived, and it’s time to rock out in pure heavy metal style with Taika Waititi’s colourful, creative and charming science-fiction-action-adventure film, Thor: Love and Thunder. Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Thor attempts to find inner peace, but must return to action and recruit Valkyrie, Korg, […]

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

‘The Black Phone’ – Review

Prepare to come face to face with evil in the full-on horror flick The Black Phone, which places you in the claustrophobic lair of a mad man with the dread and terror growing ever more intense, minute by minute. And once you see the horror that lies at the heart of The Black Phone….you can’t […]

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