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‘Conclave’ – Review

Lauded filmmaker Edward Berger makes a celebrated return to the grand opulence of the cinema with the taut political thriller Conclave, and this a powerfully moving and intense cinematic experience that delivers audiences not only a thrilling watch but an awe-inspired performance from Ralph Fiennes at the top of his game. Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Ralph […]

DocEdge Film Festival 2025 – ‘Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror’ – Review

British & Irish Film Festival announces line-up for 2024

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 […]

The Man of Steel fly’s by Auckland’s Sky Tower for James Gunn’s ‘Superman’

A tension of faith arises in ‘Conclave’

Filmmaker Edward Berger caught the world’s attention with his take-no-prisoners adaptation of the classic anti-war novel All Quiet on the Western Front for Netflix. Following his Academy Award win for the picture, he’s now changing things up with a taut and fast-paced adaptation of Robert Harris’ taut political thriller Conclave. The first trailer promises tension that ramps up […]

The emotions run deep in ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’

‘The Menu’ – Review

With its sharp wit and savagely smart narrative, director Mark Mylod’s The Menu is a film experience of dark satirical fun. Its unexpected, twisting thrills will keep you on edge until the final moment. Young couple Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) travel to a remote island to eat at Hawthorne, an exclusive restaurant […]

DocEdge Film Festival 2025 – ‘Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror’ – Review

‘The King’s Man’ – Review

All-star filmmaker Matthew Vaughn brings his unique vision and creativity for the medium of film once again to the big screen with The King’s Man, which presents the origin story of the storied spy agency and the result is pure class. As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a […]

DocEdge Film Festival 2025 – ‘Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror’ – Review

Go behind the legacy of ‘The King’s Man’ in new featurette

One of 2021’s most anticipated action movies is director Matthew Vaughn’s The King’s Man, and after some time without any significant news, we can now confirm that an awesome new feature has arrived which gives an insight into the new film and its connection to the larger franchise. Take a look at it now: Here’s […]

The Man of Steel fly’s by Auckland’s Sky Tower for James Gunn’s ‘Superman’

The brand new trailer for ‘The King’s Man’ charges forth

It’s no accident that the spy genre happens to be my favourite genre of film, and now audiences will need to ready themselves for the explosive action of the full on new trailer for 2020’s much anticipated historical action thriller The King’s Man. Watch the all new trailer below: Here’s the official synopsis: As a […]

The emotions run deep in ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’