The Origin of Evil
A woman contacts a wealthy man, claiming to be his long-lost daughter, much to the consternation of his immediate family.
Odeon Multiplex
Stop Making Sense Remastered
Newly restored film marks the 40th anniversary of the Talking Heads concerts that provided the footage for the Jonathan Demme classic.
Taking Back Our Beach
Documentary about the community response to the environmental disaster that followed the grounding of the MV Rena on the Astrolabe Reef off the coast of Tauranga in October 2011.
Loop Track
Psychological thriller about a man who wants to get as far away from humanity as possible — in the New Zealand bush — and after being joined by uninvited guests suspects they are being followed (see above).
Bad Behaviour
Kiwi black comedy film (see above).
Killers of the Flower Moon
In the 1920s, members of the Osage Native American tribe are murdered after oil is found on their land, and the FBI decides to investigate. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro Lily Gladstone and Jesse Plemons. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Gladstone plays Mollie, the Osage woman at the heart of this sprawling, real-life tale of greed and treachery. Gladstone is the quiet, powerful centre — taking her time, letting her eyes do the work, and unafraid of silence.
Dumb Money
Everyday people flip the script on Wall Street and get rich by turning GameStop into one of the world’s hottest companies. In the middle of everything is Keith Gill, a regular guy who starts it all by sinking his life savings into the stock.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
The video game series Five Nights at Freddy’s is now a movie. A security guard accepts a job at an old family entertainment centre, Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, where the animatronic mascots are mobile and murderous after midnight.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Concert movie of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has proved to be a movie event unlike any other. Within days, it became the highest grossing concert film ever in North America, not accounting for inflation. It’s quickly accumulated $129.8 million domestically.
Ms. Information
As the nation plunges into pandemic, Gwen Isaac’s observational documentary delves into the trenches with Siouxsie Wiles, the fuchsia-haired microbiologist who emerged as a national hero and a satanic witch in the minds of a divided New Zealand.
The Exorcist: Believer
When two young friends show signs of demonic possession, the father of one of them seeks out Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it.
Uproar
Julian Dennison stars in the story of a teenager who doesn’t fit in anywhere until he discovers performance, his heritage and the 1981 Springbok tour protests.
Blue Beetle
Jaime Reyes finds himself in possession of a relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab. When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he’s bestowed with an incredible suit of armour that’s capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
The Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers.
