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Our verdict on the distinctive director's new film The French Dispatch.
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Karl Puschmann: Will A-list action-thriller The Protégé blow you away?
Maggie Q, Samuel L Jackson and Michael Keaton bring prodigious talent, but is it enough?
Does Lin-Manuel Miranda's 90s musical detonate or is it a fizzer?
Our review of the musical maestro's movie debut Tick, Tick... Boom!
Karl Puschmann: Is Peter Jackson's 8-hour Beatles doco fab or folly?
If you thought there was nothing new to possibly learn about The Beatles, think again.
The verdict on Jane Campion's new film The Power of the Dog
The Power of the Dog is a sinister slow-burner that may just be a masterpiece.
Movie review: Charlotte Rampling's Juniper just the tonic
The acting legends heads this local film which doesn't shy away from heavy subject matter.
Movie review: V/H/S/94 offers slick ideas amongst its throwback gore
This fourth volume of the horror anthology offers imaginative gory delights.
Review: Will the new Bond film leave you shaken or stirred?
Karl Puschmann reviews Daniel Craig's final mission as 007.
Heavenly new documentary shows oldies hell-raising ways
Produced by acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky Some Kind Of Heaven is spirit raising.
Karl Puschmann: Cut lockdown stress with John Cena's pan-dumb-ic movie
If you've got half a mind to watch Vacation Friends, that's all you'll need.
Movie review: Why Pig is a mouth-watering proposition
Nicolas Cage delivers his most subtle performance in years.
Movie review: Coming Home in the Dark a stark, unsettling Kiwi classic
Movie review: Coming Home in the Dark
Movie review: Is The Suicide Squad murderously good or DOA?
Director James Gunn's superhero subversion is gleefully profane, violent and a little icky
Karl Puschmann: Sharks - misunderstood ocean friends or killer bastards of the sea?
OPINION: An exhilarating new documentary hopes to rebrand the killer fish.
Movie review: The Justice of Bunny King
It's not exactly a barrel of laughs, but it has a huge heart.
Stranger Things star faces real world evil in new film
The WWII drama evokes a time when children's films had real-world, life-or-death stakes.
Movie review: Is the new Space Jam movie a slam dunk?
NBA star LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny and pals in this belated sequel.
The verdict on ScarJo's long awaited solo-superhero flick Black Widow
Slick, glossy and action-packed but is it any good? Dominic Corry reviews Marvel's latest.
The verdict on Chris Pratt's new chaotic sci-fi action flick
Aliens, space, action... no, it's not a new Guardians of the Galaxy movie.
Movie review: All dumb, no fun - Ryan Reynolds' new action flick misses the mark
Despite its all-star cast, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is 'bad expensive nonsense'.
Does Fast & Furious 9 get the green light?
Our reviewer buckles up for the latest in the fast car franchise.
Can Christopher Walken best Monsanto in new film?
Percy Vs Goliath evokes both Erin Brokovich and The Castle but is it as great as either?
The verdict: Is the third time a demonic charm for The Conjuring 3?
The third instalment in the popular horror franchise gets a devilish twist.
Movie review: Is A Quiet Place Part II worth shouting about?
The sequel to the surprise horror hit is just as tense, but is it as good?
Does Angelina Jolie burn up the screen in her new film?
We review her new thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead in which she plays a firefighter.
Movie review: Local doco James & Isey cinematic gold
In Florian Habicht's delightful new doco everything feels cinematic, even a dead cow.
Is First Cow a moo-ving experience or does it sour?
Frontier life has never been gently affecting, writes critic Dominic Corry.
Is the new Mortal Kombat a cinematic victory or a fatality?
Does this modern reboot of the mildly beloved video-game movie kick butt?
Forget substance, slapstick reigns supreme in new Tom and Jerry
It's dumbed-down, yes, but the slapstick antics make for perfect school holiday fodder.
Movie review: The Father - Anthony Hopkins at the top of his game
Welsh actor delivers perhaps his finest ever performance in this devastating drama.
Is Godzilla vs Kong a knockout or a blow out?
It's the ultimate monster match-up but does it live up to the hype?
New doco on sporty Kiwi breast cancer patients is invigorating viewing
The Pinkies are Back displays an empowering sense of positivity and Kiwi humour.
Movie review: Judas and the Black Messiah
Startling true story portrays the complexities of the Black Panther movement.
Karl Puschmann: Will you fall in love with Eddie Murphy's rom-com sequel?
It's been 30 years since Coming to America, should Eddie Murphy have returned?