Film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer
Prolific documentary and filmmaker Costa Botes - who found fame creating mockumentary Forgotten Silver alongside Peter Jackson - has died after living with cancer for nearly a decade.
Loving every second
Loving every second
A film about a terminal cancer diagnosis became a love letter from the afterlife, Olivia Ovenden writes.
Keaton thrived in humour but a serious dramatic actress too
Keaton thrived in humour but a serious dramatic actress too
Obituary: In the chilling final scene of Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 masterpiece, The Godfather, the door to Michael Corleone’s office is closed in the face of his wife, Kay. It simultaneously signified the opening of many more doors for the career of actor Diane Keaton.
Villainous Pike is a trick
Villainous Pike is a trick
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t plays with the same bag of tricks to no audience astonishment.
Bridget Jones gets own statue in Leicester Square
Bridget Jones gets own statue in Leicester Square
Bridget Jones has joined the likes of Mary Poppins, Harry Potter and other beloved film characters with her own statue in London's Leicester Square.
Obituary: Redford an idealist who championed independent cinema
Obituary: Redford an idealist who championed independent cinema
Robert Redford was a pioneering actor who leaves a legacy that is not just based on his performances but his commitment to indie movies.
Method to the madness
Method to the madness
Billy Crudup has turned an eight-minute scene into the performance of his career.
Social satire still scathing 40 years on
Social satire still scathing 40 years on
It’s the right time to go Back to the Future, blockbustering’s most brilliant social satire, Amy Nicholson writes.
Temuera Morrison pays tribute to 'amazing man' Lee Tamahori
Temuera Morrison pays tribute to 'amazing man' Lee Tamahori
Actor Temuera Morrison has paid tribute to his close friend and director, Lee Tamahori, who has died aged 75.
'Once Were Warriors' director Lee Tamahori dies
'Once Were Warriors' director Lee Tamahori dies
Lee Tamahori, one of the biggest names in New Zealand film-making, has died aged 75.
Stellar cast thrive among madness
Stellar cast thrive among madness
Bugonia, the latest black comedy from "Greek freak" director Yorgos Lanthimos, sees his uniquely absurdist gaze focusing on screen-dependent conspiracy theorists helplessly consumed by their bizarro beliefs.
Bigelow’s nuclear missile thriller misses the mark
Bigelow’s nuclear missile thriller misses the mark
When radars at a military fort in Alaska detect a rogue nuclear missile heading in the direction of Chicago, the US high command begins a race against the clock to identify who launched it and how to respond.
No pay off for left turn
No pay off for left turn
Scott Derrickson takes a risk in veering Black Phone 2 away from its survival thriller/slasher-lite roots, opting for a greater emphasis on developing its supernatural horror elements.
Obituary: Terence Stamp, actor
Obituary: Terence Stamp, actor
Terence Stamp was an actor who could play almost everything — from complex villains to Aussie drag queens.
Berger bets the farm on neon
Berger bets the farm on neon
Placing small bets and folding under pressure, Ballad of a Small Player is overstylised and substanceless — met at this level by its director, script and star.
Born to be in animation
Born to be in animation
The soundtrack from KPop Demon Hunters was the second most popular album on the Aotearoa Music Charts this week.
Actress Diane Keaton dies
Actress Diane Keaton dies at 79
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, famed for roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather films and First Wives Club, has died. She was 79.
Pike River: Friendship forged on screen and off
Pike River: Friendship forged on screen and off
The deep bond forged by two women who lost loved-ones in the Pike River mine explosion inspired an off-screen friendship between two of NZ's finest actors.
King's once-mocked views on nature now mainstream
King's once-mocked views on nature now mainstream
King Charles says he was considered "rather dotty" for voicing concern about damage to the environment in the past.
Will tariffs set credits rolling?
Will tariffs set credits rolling?
United States President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ‘‘100% tariff’’ on foreign films could have a massive impact on the New Zealand film industry, writes Nik Dirga.