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DVD Review: Muppets Most Wanted
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DVD Review: Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted entertains but lacks vintage magic. With top human stars and memorable cameos, it charms but misses the Henson spark.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2014
Film review: Housebound
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Film review: Housebound

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.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Tackling piracy head on: NZ feature film responds with multiplatform release
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Tackling piracy head on: NZ feature film responds with multiplatform release

New Zealand film, SUNDAY, will be released simultaneously across multiple platforms in an effort to combat internet piracy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2014
Excitement rises as NZ International Film Festival returns...
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Excitement rises as NZ International Film Festival returns...

The New Zealand International Film Festival returns with a stellar line-up including 20 films straight from Cannes, promising a feast of cinematic brilliance.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2014

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Film review: Gone Girl
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Film review: Gone Girl

If I could give it a hundred stars I would. I had to get it perfect. I had to do it justice. Because the book was perfect. And the movie was almost perfect.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
Movie Reboots
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Movie Reboots

From Bond to Spiderman, Hollywood's love for movie reboots spans genres and decades. Dive into how revamped classics score at the box office and with fans.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
Watch this space: films to keep an eye out for
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Watch this space: films to keep an eye out for

<strong>Gone Girl<br />(Released 2nd October)</strong><br />I've never been so excited to see a movie in my entire life.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2014
Film review: Night Moves
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Film review: Night Moves

Night Moves offers a tense, slow-paced journey with outstanding performances, as three radicals' dam-busting mission has unforeseen and deadly consequences.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
Top 5: films set in the future
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Top 5: films set in the future

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.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
Film Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Film Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Dear Michael Bay... I just wanted to thank you for annihilating one of my favourite shows from when I was kid.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
Film review: Devil's Knot
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Film review: Devil's Knot

This movie brought nothing new to the table. It was just a dramatisation of everything the Paradise Lost and West of Memphis documentaries uncovered.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2014
My top five tear jerkers...
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My top five tear jerkers...

It was nothing but a cruel joke that made every single unsusupecting kid and adult cry their frickin eyes out.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014
Film Review: A Million Ways to Die in the West
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Film Review: A Million Ways to Die in the West

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2014
Worst films of the year...so far
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Worst films of the year...so far

Plummeting to cinematic lows, 2023's worst films list includes Vampire Academy and Divergent, proving even star casts can't save some stories.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2014
Film review: Bad Neighbours
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Film review: Bad Neighbours

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!.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th May 2014
Quiet in the tweet seats!
Film

Quiet in the tweet seats!

American theatres are embracing 'tweet seats' to cater to tech-savvy patrons, allowing live tweeting from designated areas to minimise disruptions.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 7th Dec 2011
Sony Pictures bids for rights to Steve Jobs bio
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Sony Pictures bids for rights to Steve Jobs bio

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.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2011
YouTube launches free movie channel
YouTube

YouTube launches free movie channel

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.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2010