This is the winter of our content: The best of week one for NZIFF
Tom Augustine wraps up week one of the NZ International Film Festival.
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NZIFF review: Where's My Roy Cohn? succeeds thanks to its subject
An examination of Roy Cohn offers little insight into the infamous figure's legacy.
NZIFF review: Celeste visually beautiful but storyline weak
Radha Mitchell stars as a former opera singer in a film that is more style than substance.
Back of the net? We review bio-pic The Keeper
The remarkable true story of a WWII POW who became an English soccer legend.
Does hyped teen dramedy Booksmart get an A+ or an F?
Olivia Wilde's debut feature film could be worth sneaking out for.
NZIFF review: Cold Case Hammarskjöld
Documentary about death of Dag Hammarskjöld is entertaining if factually uneven
NZIFF Review: Bellbird taps into effect of toxic masculinity
Local flick Bellbird provides plenty of laughs and tender moments.
Booksmart destined to be sleepover staple
Booksmart, the directorial debut from Olivia Wilde, is sure to become a sleep-over staple
Forget Crocodile Dundee, Brian Cox is Scottish Dundee
Rory's Way sends grumpy Scotsman Brian Cox to America but will it send you to the cinema?
Review: The biggest problem with The Lion King
The remake looks amazing but does it charm like the animated original?
New Shakespeare movie less Hamlet, more Herlet...
But is a female twist on the bard's classic enough to keep your interest?
Is Stuber a fun ride or will you leave a bad rating?
Does Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista's 80s style buddy movie stay on road or crash out?
Movie about transgender ballerina rated 'cinematic masterpiece'
Our reviewer described the brutally honest film an "astonishing statement"
The nine essential Keanu Reeves movies you need to watch
We're all loving Keanu Reeves right now. These are his nine "don't miss" movies.
Does Annabelle bring the scares home? Here's our review.
Another creepy doll lies in wait at the cinema.
We rank the best movies of the year so far
It's been a big year for movies so far but did your fave film make our top 10 list?
Is the rebooted Child's Play a murderously good time?
Is the reboot of the cult fave a hit or a horror? Here's our review.
Tessa Thompson goes indie in new drama Little Woods
In Little Woods sisters are doing it for themselves but should you see it?
Should you see Sometimes Always Never? Possibly maybe
Bill Nighy, whimsy and a heated game of Scrabble... what more could you want?
Does Ron Howard's new Pavarotti doco sing?
Or does this movie-length doco hit a bum note?
By Gaul! There's a new Asterix movie! But is it any good?
Does Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion live up to the old animated Asterix classics?
Sex, drugs and Rocketman. We review the Elton John biopic
Should you rocket to the cinema to see Rocketman?
Movie review: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Movie review: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Jesse Eisenberg's new nerd flick 'absurd, underwhelming'
The Social Network's Jesse Eisenberg is back, but with new levels of absurdity.
Is the Aladdin remake everything you wished for?
Will Disney's live action retelling make you love lamp?
Should you choose Pokemon Detective Pikachu?
The super snarky Ryan Reynolds and a beloved kid's series. What could possibly go wrong?
Are you prepared for John Wick 3: Parabellum?
If you kill a man's dog, this is what happens...
What to see this weekend at the movies
Our reviewer's big picks of what to see on the big screen this weekend.
Diane Keaton gets her Pom-Poms out in new film
Is there more to Poms than just being 'The Full Monty for the aged'?
Kenneth Branagh gets personal with Shakespeare
To see or not to see, that is the question...
Movie review: The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
Movie review: The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir