Film stories - Page 2
Kiwis rank top 100 films of all time
Thu, 2nd Jul 2015
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In a recent poll undertaken by Flicks.co.nz, Kiwis have ranked what they think are the 100 greatest movies ever made. They’ve also ranked the worst.
Trailer for new Steve Jobs film finally here
Mon, 18th May 2015
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The curtain rises on the enigmatic life of Steve Jobs in the new biopic's electrifying trailer, starring Michael Fassbender.
Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Government-funded Callaghan Innovation has launched a competition with $50,000 up for grabs to develop unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for th.
Film review: Fifty Shades of Great?
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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Not quite. My first thoughts when embarking on a cinema experience with Fifty Shades of Grey were that it would be Fifty shades of crap.
Would you like a sex toy with that?
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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As Fifty Shades ignites NZ screens, shops brace for a Valentine's Day surge in saucy toy sales.
Win a double pass to Chappie!
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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From the directors of District 9 comes Chappie; set in the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanised police force.
Latest Jobs film set to shame Ashton Kutcher's poor effort
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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Sorkin and Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic, starring Fassbender, begins filming in California, promising to eclipse Kutcher's run.
MTV's new fantasy show to be filmed in Auckland
Fri, 9th Jan 2015
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MTV to bring Terry Brooks' 'Shannara' series to life, filming in Auckland with local talent, boosting economy and showcasing NZ's scenic beauty.
Super creeps and popcorn - scary movies to watch this Halloween
Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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Need some inspiration for selecting some truly horrifying movies? Then check out our Top 10 movies that scare you to death!.
NZ Media Design School's film Crash Course is a hit
Fri, 17th Oct 2014
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Crash Course, the latest short film to be released from New Zealand’s Media Design School, is in the running to win the Car Shorts Grand Prix competition.
DVD Review: Muppets Most Wanted
Wed, 15th Oct 2014
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Muppets Most Wanted entertains but lacks vintage magic. With top human stars and memorable cameos, it charms but misses the Henson spark.
Film review: Gone Girl
Tue, 14th Oct 2014
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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.
Movie Reboots
Tue, 14th Oct 2014
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From Bond to Spiderman, reboots are reviving classic films with new tech and twists, dividing fans.
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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I’m bound to like anything that has Peter Sarsgaard in it, and I wasn’t disappointed with Night Moves.
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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Housebound brilliantly blends Kiwi humour with scares, as Kylie's house arrest turns into a ghostly investigation. More laughs than frights, a potential cult classic.
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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It’s that time of year again – the New Zealand International Film Festival is back, and I mean back! With a star studded line up in tow, it’s time to clear your calendar.
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.