One of the best performances in Rogue One is by Peter Cushing - who died in 1994.

Margaret Cho and Tilda Swinton have argued over Swinton playing the Ancient One in Doctor Strange.

Is Elf one of your favourite Christmas movies? Just wait 'til you hear this fan theory about the film.

Felicity Jones nabbed a seven-figure pay day and there's something else in her contract that will get fans excited too.

How dark and dangerous is Rogue One? Karl Puschmann tells you but be warned, spoilers abound.

Here's everything we loved, and a few things we hated, in 2016.

Bad sequels, terrible reboots and the less said about Dirty Grandpa, the better. We dredge through the cinematic cesspools of 2016.

The casting director for Lord of the Rings has revealed the truth behind the David Bowie-Gandalf story.

We talk to our Entertainers of the Year,Taika Waititi and David Farrier and the mystery man behind their success, Carthew Neal.

Who says that romance is dead? It's alive and well according to a report by EliteSingles which reveals top romantic comedies enjoyed by Kiwis.

Green Lantern was a stinker, even Ryan Reynolds is happy to admit that. So why did he accept the role?

This debut feature from Aussie theatre director Rosemary Myers is a welcome addition to the coming-of-age genre.

Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie is returning to the live-action DC cinematic universe, and she's bringing a familiar foe with her.

La La Land, Damien Chazelle's exuberant, thoughtful ode to bygone movie musicals, begins with two bravura gestures.

Beauden Barrett wins Rugby player of the year - as Star Wars blockbuster Rogue One is released.

TimeOut reviewers choose their favourite big screen hits of the year.

Harry Styles stars alongside Tom Hardy in Christopher Nolan's grim new war movie, Dunkirk.

The cast help make this one-off spin-off a pleasingly different kind of Star Wars film, one that gives a new hope to other tangential takes in the future.

What were this year's best TV shows, movies and albums? Laura McGoldrick finds out with deputy entertainment editor Chris Schulz​ and entertainment writer Karl Puschmann.

Watch the trailer for Will Smith's new movie Collateral Beauty, due out here in January.

Watch the first full trailer for Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan's new film that's due in theatres on July 21.

Westworld was the television gamble of the year so why did it do so well? Here's some other ideas to fix your Westworld cravings.

New Zealand is continuing its fine form at Sundance thanks to Flat3 creator Roseanne Liang.

"God bless Daniel Radcliffe - he commits to all of his actions," says the Harry Potter star's director in Kill Your Darlings.

Calm down, Star Wars fans - the Force, and your childhood, remains intact.

The 2017 Golden Globe nominations are in, and La La Land and The People v. O.J. Simpson predictably lead the motion picture and television pack.

Mel Gibson did the time and, after a decade in "director's jail", during which almost no one in Hollywood would work with him, he is apparently free.

COMMENT: Based on the consistent comedic joy of the viewing experience, and how well they embody something resembling the spirit of Christmas.

The Kiwi stars of Moana took it upon themselves to keep Disney true to the film's Polynesian roots - sometimes risking their jobs to do it.