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Echo-chamber paranoia grips small-town America

Eddington is an absurdly realist Covid-era conspiracy thriller from Ari Aster, revealing our doomscrolling alienation as we retreat into our individual algorithms until we no longer recognise our neighbours.

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Marathon screening of ‘LOTR’ films sells out fast

Tūhura Otago Museum events manager Rachel MacJeff and education officer Ashley Stewart attempt to...

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Marathon screening of ‘LOTR’ films sells out fast

Anyone with a ticket for The LOTR trilogy screening is now keeping it close and calling it "precious", after the "One movie marathon to rule them all" sold out in a matter of hours.

'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' star Terence Stamp dies aged 87

Terence Stamp at the premiere of the movie "Valkyrie" at the Directors Guild of America in Los...

'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' star Terence Stamp dies aged 87

Actor Terence Stamp, who played starred in the "Superman" movies "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert", has died aged 87.

New window on Lennon and Ono’s world

John Lennon and Yoko Ono in a scene from the documentary.

New window on Lennon and Ono’s world

A new documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono transports you back to the ’70s, Seren Stevens writes.

Fast-motion filming

Fast-motion filming

Saturday Productions, a team in the national Vista Foundation 48Hours film challenge, take a quick break five hours out from yesterday’s 7pm deadline for their project.

The solace of strangers

Dacre Montgomery and Vicky Krieps in Samuel Van Grinsven’s new film Went Up the Hill. PHOTOS: NZIFF

The solace of strangers

Relationships and healing were central for the director and star of a new film, they tell Weekend Mix film reviewer Amasio Jutel.

Director James Cameron now a Kiwi: report

Director James Cameron now a Kiwi: report

Oscar-winning film director James Cameron is reportedly now a New Zealand citizen, following a ceremony in Wellington.

Pure, gnarly horror leaves viewers on edge for full two-hour ride

Pure, gnarly horror leaves viewers on edge for full two-hour ride

From his 2022 Detroit basement horror, Barbarian, Zach Cregger has levelled up in almost every way in Weapons.

Festival captures heart of Antarctic

A pair of Emperor penguins in Antarctica. Photo: Anthony Powell/Antzworks

Festival captures heart of Antarctic

Stunning documentary footage from the heart of Antarctica, highlighting its stark beauty, inhabitants and the effects of climate change will feature in the upcoming Antarctic Film Festival.

Five fixes for a fabulous festival

Weekend Mix film reviewer Amasio Jutel has five ways to make the most of using the festival’s popular five-film multipass.

Godfather director in Rome hospital

Francis Ford Coppola, the acclaimed director of The Godfather movies, has undergone a medical procedure at a Rome hospital, and says he's fine.

From Dunedin TV station to global powerhouse: the story of NHNZ

Peter Hayden, Max Quinn, Neil Harraway and Rod Morris. Photo: NZNZ

From Dunedin TV station to global powerhouse: the story of NHNZ

For four decades Dunedin was home to a powerhouse of global documentary filmmaking.

100 jobs set to go at Wētā FX

A scene from House of the Dragon, one of the award-winning TV series using Wētā FX. Photo: Supplied

100 jobs set to go at Wētā FX

"The vibe is terrible. We're surrounded by good people and we are supporting each other, [but] morale is very low," one staffer says.

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Hamlet to hit the silver screen

Alice Connolly in a scene from the film.

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Hamlet to hit the silver screen

A remote coastal hamlet in South Otago could become the last bastion of humanity — if a new short film turns out to be doubly prescient.

The comic book Superman returns

Photo: Jessica Miglio/Warner Bros. Pictures/TNS

The comic book Superman returns

The colourful flair of Superman is undoubtedly a positive indicator of the direction director-turned-chief executive of DC Studios, James Gunn, will take his new comic book sandbox.

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Carter doco gets Dunedin premiere

Life in One Chord in Auckland in 2021 are (from left) cinematographer James Ellis, Shayne Carter,...

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Carter documentary to premiere at Dunedin festival

A documentary about Dunedin music legend Shayne Carter will make its world premiere in Dunedin as part of this year’s Whanau Mārama NZ International Film Festival.

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On thin ice: Science at the end of the world

Antarctic oceanographer Dr Natalie Robinson and her team take samples on the sea ice. Photo:...

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On thin ice: Science at the end of the world

A new documentary following climate scientists to Antarctica, explains the physics of our predicament, Tom McKinlay writes.

Comedian takes centre stage

Tim Robinson, left, and Paul Rudd in the movie Friendship. Photo: A24/TNS

Comedian takes centre stage

Friendship gets an uncomfortably funny examination in director Andrew DeYoung’s new movie.

Cinematic spectacle, but lacking emotional drive

Damson Idris (left) and Brad Pitt in F1. PHOTO: WARNER BROS. PICTUIRES /TNS

Cinematic spectacle, but lacking emotional drive

Re-entering his high-octane motor vehicle bag, Joseph Kosinski’s follow-up to Top Gun: Maverick boasts cinematic spectacles worth the price of admission alone.

Michael Madsen dies aged 67

Michael Madsen dies aged 67

Michael Madsen, an actor who appeared in dozens of films including "Reservoir Dogs" and "Thelma & Louise," has died at age 67, his representatives said.

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