Gisborne Film Guide

Sir Anthony Hopkins plays Nicholas Winton, who helped save hundreds of Central European Jewish children from the Nazis as World War 2 was brewing. It is showing at the Odeon Multiplex.

DOME CINEMA

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Romantic comedy-drama starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, based on Truman Capote’s novella about the relationship of high-society escort Holly Golightly and kept writer Paul Varjak. Directed by Blake Edwards. Also stars Patricia Neal and Buddy Ebsen.

Jack Mimoun & the Secrets of Val Verde

Jack Mimoun has made a name as an adventure star, famous for surviving alone on the desolate island of Val Verde. But his on-screen adventures are scripted, controlled TV productions. When Jack tries to woo the beautiful Aurellie, he decides to take on his first real-life mission — to find a legendary pirate sword. In French, with subtitles.

The Truman Show

Truman Burbank lives in a fictional town called Seahaven inside a giant dome and has featured in a television reality show since he was born. Gradually, Truman realises he is living in a made-up town, but show creator Christof cannot afford to lose him. Stars Jim Carrey, Ed Harris and Laura Linney. Australian Peter Weir directed, and New Zealander Andrew Niccol wrote the screenplay.

ODEON MULTIPLEX

The Boys in the Boat

George Clooney stayed behind the camera instead of in front of it. He directed and co-produced this film adaptation of Daniel James Brown’s non-fiction book of the same name. The film follows the development of the University of Washington men’s eight rowing crew that represented the United States at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Callum Turner and Joel Edgerton star.

Night Swim

After a family move into a new house, they find an unknown supernatural presence haunts the backyard swimming pool. Bryce McGuire directed the film from his own screenplay of a story he and his friend Rod Blackhurst wrote. It was based on a five-minute film they made in 2014.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Jason Momoa, Ben Affleck and Patrick Wilson feature as Aquaman balances his duties as king and as a member of the Justice League, all while planning a wedding. Black Manta is seeking Atlantean tech to help rebuild his armour, and Orm plots to escape his Atlantean prison.

Anyone But You

Bea and Ben’s initial attraction quickly turns sour. But when they unexpectedly find themselves at a destination wedding in Australia, they pretend to be the perfect couple to keep up appearances.

Ferrari

Adam Driver plays Italian automaker Enzo Ferrari, who puts everything into the 1957 1000-mile Mille Miglia in a bid to revive the fortunes of his company. Directed by 80-year-old master filmmaker Michael Mann, the movie hones in on Ferrari’s fraught relationship with his wife, Laura (Penélope Cruz), following the death of their 13-year-old son.

Godzilla Minus One

Japan is already devastated by the war when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster. Acclaimed Japanese epic kaiju film written over three years by its director, Takashi Yamazaki. In Japanese with subtitles.

Migration

Animated adventure-comedy film  in which a family of New England ducks decide to go on holiday in tropical Jamaica.

One Life

Anthony Hopkins, Johnny Flynn and Helena Bonham Carter star in the story of Nicholas Winton, who helped save hundreds of Central European Jewish children from the Nazis as World War 2 was brewing.

Wonka

Paddington writer-director Paul King directed and co-wrote this origin story of Willy Wonka, a character in the Roald Dahl book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Rowan  Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, Matt Lucas and Olivia Colman.

Wish

Disney animated musical fantasy film that focuses on a 17-year-old girl, Asha, who makes a wish so powerful that it’s answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star.

Trolls Band Together

Animated comedy with Justin Timberlake, Amy Schumer and Anna Kendrick in the voice cast.