Film stories - Page 3
Watch this space: films to keep an eye out for
Sat, 11th Oct 2014
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<strong>Gone Girl<br />(Released 2nd October)</strong><br />I’ve never been so excited to see a movie in my entire life.
Film review: Night Moves
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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Night Moves offers a tense, slow-paced journey with outstanding performances, as three radicals’ dam-busting mission has unforeseen and deadly consequences.
Top 5: films set in the future
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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Amy unveils her top 5 future-set films, sparking our imagination with tales from 2199's Matrix to 2015's cheeky Back to the Future 2 jaunt.
Film review: Housebound
Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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Gerard Johnstone's Housebound is a Kiwi comedy-horror about Kylie, under house arrest, confronting her mother's ghostly claims. We rate it 3.5/5.
Tackling piracy head on: NZ feature film responds with multiplatform release
Wed, 24th Sep 2014
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New Zealand film, SUNDAY, will be released simultaneously across multiple platforms in an effort to combat internet piracy.
Film Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
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Dear Michael Bay... I just wanted to thank you for annihilating one of my favourite shows from when I was kid.
Film review: Devil's Knot
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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This movie brought nothing new to the table. It was just a dramatisation of everything the Paradise Lost and West of Memphis documentaries uncovered.
My top five tear jerkers...
Tue, 8th Jul 2014
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It was nothing but a cruel joke that made every single unsusupecting kid and adult cry their frickin eyes out.
Excitement rises as NZ International Film Festival returns...
Thu, 3rd Jul 2014
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The New Zealand International Film Festival returns with a stellar line-up including 20 films straight from Cannes, promising a feast of cinematic brilliance.
Film Review: A Million Ways to Die in the West
Tue, 10th Jun 2014
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Seth MacFarlane's A Million Ways to Die in the West fuses rom-com charm with raucous humour but misses a cohesive mark. Rating: 3/5.
Worst films of the year...so far
Fri, 23rd May 2014
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Plummeting to cinematic lows, 2023's worst films list includes Vampire Academy and Divergent, proving even star casts can't save some stories.
Film review: Bad Neighbours
Tue, 6th May 2014
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Bad Neighbours: A raucous blend of chaos, starring Rogen and Efron, perfect for fans of low-brow humour. A 4/5 comedic riot not to miss!.
Quiet in the tweet seats!
Wed, 7th Dec 2011
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American theatres are embracing 'tweet seats' to cater to tech-savvy patrons, allowing live tweeting from designated areas to minimise disruptions.
Sony Pictures bids for rights to Steve Jobs bio
Tue, 11th Oct 2011
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Rumours swirl as Sony Pictures, known for The Social Network, eyes rights for a Steve Jobs biopic, sparking debate on who'll play the tech icon.
YouTube launches free movie channel
Mon, 30th Aug 2010
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Titles include some well-known films, such as George A. Romero's classic, Night of the Living Dead, as well as many lesser-known titles.
Film review: Goemon
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Goemon dazzles with a whimsical, action-packed reimagining of Japan's Robin Hood, blending rich history with fantastical ninja exploits.
YouTube searches for 'world's most creative video'
Tue, 15th Jun 2010
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YouTube and the Guggenheim Museum are on a quest to find the most creative video in the world. Submissions are open until July 31, 2010.
Blade Runner: The Final Cut
Sat, 1st May 2010
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Ridley Scott's Blade Runner: The Final Cut remains a sci-fi masterpiece, blending breathtaking visuals with profound questions about humanity and existence.
Eraserhead
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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Diving into Eraserhead's labyrinth will leave you questioning if cinema has ever been as eerily bizarre. A Lynch classic that defies norms.
Film review: Watchmen
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Watchmen redefines superhero cinema with its dark, intellectual take on an alternate 1985, blending violent spectacle with deep existential questions.