Over 14 years the Ice Age films have consistently been feel-good fun and have given us lovable and hilarious characters.

Move over Katniss, Anne Shirley of Prince Edward Island has returned

Australia has been described as a country full of "throwback people" in a gobsmackingly patronising and occasionally creepy interview with Margot Robbie.

Emma Watson's new flick The Colony pulled in a measly $81.60 in its opening weekend at the UK box office.

Scarlett Johansson was last week named as the highest-grossing actress of all time. But she's not as happy about the news as you'd think.

Actress Anna Paquin has slammed paparazzi photographers for taking photos of her children without her permission.

There have been numerous memorable adaptations of Roald Dahl books, from Wes Anderson's brilliant stop-motion animation Fantastic Mr Fox to Tim Burton's excessively art-directed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

These upcoming movies may seem far-fetched but they are very real. Well, except one of them.

Thandie Newton says she was sexually abused by a director in one of her first film roles - and she hopes speaking out stops it from happening to someone else.

Reasons to start driving for Uber: 1. The Hulk might get into your back seat.

The BFG is "shaping up to be one of the biggest flops of Spielberg's career" after a poor start at the box office this week.

Tearepa Kahi's documentary Poi E: The Story of Our Song debuts at the NZ International Film Festival this month in time for Matariki, the Maori New Year.

Daniel Craig almost cost the producers of 2012 Bond movie Skyfall millions of dollars because he wanted to wear a pair of gloves in a scene.

It's been a long wait but Ricky Gervais' most famous character David Brent is set for a big comeback this year with his folk music career

Thor: Ragnarok cast were spotted out and about on the Gold Coast as production crew worked to finish outdoor sets for the film.

Here's what to look out for in the coming week, from album releases to what's on at the movies to what you can watch without leaving the house.

With school holidays upon us once again, theatres are serving up great kid stuff.

This actress loved Harry Potter so much she pretended to need glasses so she could look like him.

Director David Yates now takes on a story that's already been adapted in almost every way possible, and attempts to turn it into a blockbuster that appeals to - well, it's hard to know.

Ex-Downton Abbey actor plays the Queen in Spielberg's BFG.

Kate Beckinsale gets wicked in a Jane Austen screen debut, writes Helen Barlow.

Auckland film-maker Christian Nicolson's four-year 'labour of love' is winning plaudits overseas

Margot Robbie may have the lead role in blockbuster Tarzan, but the actress shares a flat in the London suburb of Clapham with four roommates.

A cinema full of kids and parents waiting to watch Finding Dory were shocked when a trailer for an R-rated movie played beforehand.

Taika Waititi's Hunt For the Wilderpeople was a box office smash at home - but it's not just connecting with a local audience.

Steven Spielberg talks about adapting kids' book The BFG, and his Wellywood connections, with Helen Barlow.

The original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory movie turns 45 years old today. Here are seven things you never knew about the film.

Cliff Curtis and Taika Waititi have been invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the Oscars try to diversify.

You know what you're in with The Rock's new film - but what you may not expect is to see Dwayne Johnson stealing scenes from his comedian co-star.

COMMENT: Once again, with heartening reliability, Bill Gosden and the NZIFF gang have delivered a sumptuous variety of pleasures in the line-up for this year's International Film Festival.