Features
Win tickets to Auckland Film Society’s fundraiser screening of His Girl Friday
Catch the Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell at Academy!
Preview screening: If Beale Street Could Talk – get in the draw for tickets
We’re bringing the Oscar nominee to you a week before release.
Wait—there are TWO Escape Room films?
Liam MagurenFeatures | 18 Feb
If your gonna see one, which one should it be?
Why Denis Villenueve’s upcoming version of Dune has us crazy excited
Travis JohnsonFeatures | 13 Feb
What is all this hullabaloo about Dune, we hear you ask?
Look at all these bloody trailers that dropped this week
Liam MagurenFeatures | 13 Feb
There are heaps. HEAPS.
How this Kiwi wine comedy broke away from the traditional filmmaking model
Liam MagurenFeatures | 12 Feb
“We’re shaking things up on purpose”
Every single thing wrong with Mel Gibson rom-com What Women Want
Amanda Jane RobinsonFeatures | 11 Feb
It’s a long list.
Cold Pursuit “not what I expected” our surprised preview audiences claim
“In the vein of Fargo.”
From inspiring political figure to “The Notorious RBG” brand
Katie ParkerFeatures | 05 Feb
Katie Parker looks at recent cinema portrayals of RBG and her embrace by pop culture.
Female lawyers who beat RBG to the screen (for better or worse)
Sarah WattFeatures | 05 Feb
Sarah Watt submits to the court films where women have central legal roles.
Sundance Film Festival red carpet interviews and top film picks
Helen BarlowFeatures | 05 Feb
Helen Barlow wraps up the best of the fest, direct from Aspen.
Sundance juror Jane Campion on judging films and her rocky road to greatness
Helen BarlowFeatures | 04 Feb
“I just respond as myself, as a moviegoer”
What made the criminally under-seen Game Night one of 2018’s best comedies?
Sarah WattFeatures | 01 Feb
Sarah Dillaman counts all the ways.
Alice Englert on her latest role in snake-worshipping Sundance thriller
Helen BarlowFeatures | 30 Jan
“Alice is brave with snakes,” said mum Jane Campion.
“She was truly inspirational” – Heperi Mita on his mum, their film, and Sundance
Helen BarlowFeatures | 30 Jan
“We get to revisit her life as audience members”
A list of Oscar-nominated films currently playing in NZ cinemas
Trying to catch all the Best Picture nominees?
A dozen Sundance Film Fest pics we’re curious about
Steve NewallFeatures | 24 Jan
Check out 12 of the films you’re bound to be hearing more on.
Kiwis ranked their favourite moments in Die Hard
Now we’ve got a ranked list. Ho ho ho.
It’s been over 10 years so f*ck it, here’s a Meet the Spartans review
Liam MagurenFeatures | 17 Jan
It’s still awful, but this spoof film is worth remembering.