“For they are all gone now. Only we remain.” So ends Sgt. Haane, a stirring and deeply resonant war-drama documentary that brings to light the extraordinary story of Sergeant Haane “Jack” Te Rauawa Manahi—one of Aotearoa’s most revered yet under-recognised World War II heroes. Arriving in time for ANZAC Day, the film stands as both […]
Vive le Cinéma – L’Oréal French Film Festival Aotearoa Brings Star Power and Prestige for Its 20th Anniversary
The scent of fresh croissants and cinematic rebellion is about to hit Aotearoa as the L’Oréal French Film Festival Aotearoa 2026 storms back onto the big screen for its 20th anniversary, and this year, it’s playing for keeps. After a 2025 season that saw audiences packing out theatres like it was the hottest ticket in […]
Come face to face with the horrors of ‘Clayface’
The DCU is reshaping the rules of a host of classic legacy characters, and following 2025’s Superman, and the soon-to-be-released Supergirl, we’re now about to take a sharp turn to the shadows with the arrival of Clayface, a hard-hitting piece of body horror dread that offers up imaginable oozing scares. Here’s the official synopsis: Here’s […]
A sprinkling of enchantments await with an all-new look at ‘Practical Magic 2’
It’s a day many have long waited for, and now we have our first look and much hyped, and long hoped for sequel to the cult romantic fantasy film Practical Magic has now arrived, and this new chapter of the Owens Sisters’ promises witchcraft, wonder and whimsy in all its glory in Practical Magic 2. […]
One Last Ride with Butcher – Karl Urban Talks Chaos, Carnage and The End of ‘The Boys’
Prime Video’s The Boys has stormed back onto our screens, and just three episodes in, it’s already serving up a riot of supe-bashing mayhem. We’re soaking up every wild moment with absolute delight. To mark the arrival of Season Five of The Boys, we also had the privilege of catching up with Billy Butcher himself, […]
Sir Ridley Scott delivers post-apocalyptic thrills in ‘The Dog Stars’ with Jacob Elordi flexing his muscle and humanity
It’s always cause for excitement when acclaimed filmmaking genius Sir Ridley Scott steps behind the camera, and now he’s return to a genre he helped define with The Dog Stars, an ambitious science-fiction, post-apocalyptic story of survival, aggression and the search for humanity, and it’s shaping up to be one of the year’s most exciting […]
The force is strong in final trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Disney’s The Mandalorian is undoubtedly a pop culture phenomenon drawing back long time fans, along with a whole new generation to the iconic franchise, and the story of the galaxy’s most intrepid father/child bounty hunting team is ready to make it’s way to the big screen, and delivering a hell of a kick in the […]
Embrace the fight with all-new look at ‘Street Fighter’
For those seeking a shot of adrenaline for their next cinematic rush, then look no further than 2026’s Street Fighter, which is taking it back to the outlandish fun of the classic beat em’up video game, and bringing our faviurite larger than life fighters to the big screen one hell of a rumble that’s equal […]
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ – Ancient Evil, Modern Horror — And No Way Out – Review
With Evil Dead Rise, Irish filmmaker Lee Cronin announced himself as a fearless new voice in modern horror — a director unafraid to plunge audiences into viscera, chaos, and pure, unrelenting dread. Now, with Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, Cronin doubles down, delivering a film that claws, snarls, and screams its way into your psyche. This […]
‘Euphoria’ – Season Three – Style, Sin, and the Chaos of Growing Up
HBO’s Euphoria was never just a television show – it was a full-blown cultural moment. Highly stylised, emotionally volatile, and fiercely uncompromising, the series became a defining portrait of a generation grappling with identity, addiction, and connection in a hyper-mediated world. Under the vision of showrunner Sam Levinson, Euphoria thrived on risk, plunging audiences into […]
