Damp squib reaches no heights
Your opinion on the latest adaptation of Wuthering Heights will depend on how willing you are to accept Emerald Fennell drenching the material in her sensual fantasies.
Film
Obituary: Udo Kier, actor
Obituary: Udo Kier, actor
German actor Udo Kier’s icy gaze and strange, scene-stealing screen presence made him a favourite of film-makers including Andy Warhol, Gus Van Sant and Lars von Trier.
Shaking up the script
Shaking up the script
Director couple Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold are on a mission to counter box office franchise churn with eccentric, low-budget projects.
Oscar winning actor Robert Duvall dies
Oscar winning actor Robert Duvall dies
Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who made lasting impressions in a range of parts from starring to supporting roles like the napalm-loving colonel of "Apocalypse Now" or the spectral Boo Radley in "To Kill a Mockingbird," has died at age 95.
Real life intrudes
Real life intrudes
The show doesn’t necessary go on after the festival, Guy Lodge writes.
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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town
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‘Legend of Zelda’ filming in town
A cone of silence has descended on Central Otago as what looks like a large-scale movie production sets up shop.
Catherine O'Hara, star of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone', dies
Catherine O'Hara, star of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone', dies
Catherine O’Hara, the shape‑shifting Canadian comic actor whose characters ranged from the deliriously theatrical Moira Rose in "Schitt's Creek" to the frantic mother in “Home Alone,” has died at 71.
A wonderful mother to her daughter, on and off screen
A wonderful mother to her daughter, on and off screen
On the first day of filming Wild at Heart, David Lynch’s 1990 black comedy, Laura Dern had to walk downstairs and be confronted by Diane Ladd
Big budget Melania film premieres
Big budget Melania film premieres
The documentary offers rare access to the deeply private, enigmatic US first lady Melania Trump, who has kept a low public profile during her husband second term.
Alive to every line
Alive to every line
After a stroke, Stellan Skarsgard feared his career was over, instead he’s rediscovered the intensity of his earlier work, Josh Rottenberg writes.
Obituary: Tatsuya Nakadai, actor
Obituary: Tatsuya Nakadai, actor
Tatsuya Nakadai was a veteran of Japanese cinema, starring in classic films such as Ran, High and Low and Harakiri.
Haircut moment of truth
Haircut moment of truth
She was always meant to play Jean Seberg, but first Zoey Deutch needed the haircut, Mark Olsen writes.
Blockbusters coming in hot
Blockbusters coming in hot
Weekend Mix reviewer Amasio Jutel reveals 15 movies to watch in 2026.
Scenes from a dream
Scenes from a dream
Dream workshops helped Chloé Zhao make her latest film, Sophia Evans writes.
Obituary: Pauline Collins, actress
Obituary: Pauline Collins, actress
Pauline Collins was a versatile actress, but her portrayal of characters from her home town of Liverpool won her national acclaim.
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot's ability to subvert traditional gender roles made her not just a sex symbol, but a pop culture icon and a touchstone for shifting social attitudes.
Obituary: Samantha Eggar, actress
Obituary: Samantha Eggar, actress
Samantha Eggar began her acclaimed acting career doing Shakespeare, but it was her Oscar-nominated role in psychological thriller The Collector which cemented her reputation
Obituary: Costa Botes, film-maker
Obituary: Costa Botes, film-maker
Film-maker Costa Botes only made it into film school because someone else dropped out, but it was the entree into a life immersed in cinema.
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Boots and all
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Boots and all
John Clarke probably had to leave town, but it wasn’t our fault, his daughter, documentary maker Lorin Clarke, tells Tom McKinlay.
Sir Sam loving life, no plans to retire
Sir Sam loving life and no plans to retire
LISTEN🔉: Sir Sam Neill talks about his long acting career, making fine wine and his love of Central Otago.