COMMENT: To mark the release of Eddie the Eagle in NZ, we shall cite here the five most uplifting sports movies ever.

Doco about a famed restaurant is as much about social dynamics as flavour dynamics.

The Ab Fab duo are back at it again, making their big screen debut with the help of an all-star cast.

So which films are referenced in the movie, and in what way - here is the list.

There's something about the remake of the Ghostbusters film that has viewers trashing the trailer in numbers never seen before.

British comedian Stephen Merchant is making the leap into Hollywood blockbusters.

Alicia Vikander is replacing Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft in a new Tomb Raider movie.

Who knew an action comedy about a gangsta kitty cat could do so well? Apparently comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele did, because that's exactly what's happened with their new movie Keanu.

Movie directors have come up with lots of excuses for not casting people of colour in movies over the years, so why did they do it in Doctor Strange?

Director now has the top two spots in the all-time top 10 for New Zealand movies after the roaring success of 'The Hunt for the Wilderpeople'.

In a better world a film about Mavis Staples should represent her prime time, however in this inspiring documentary she is 76.

Paolo Rotondo with his wife Renee Mark, shouldered the burden of the Italian Film Festival laid down by previous director, Tony Lambert.

The trailer for the film on the former NSA contractor's life shows Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the leading role

A new bar in New York is serving a range of food and drink options in homage to the mastermind behind Beetlejuice.

Dakota Johnson finds sex scenes "pretty tedious".

Addressing the allegedly "whitewashed" casting of Tilda Swinton, film writer says the political sensitivities of the industry's most lucrative market have to be respected.

Spider-Man actor Tom Holland was "disappointed" the first time he tried on the costume as he made his debut as the superhero in Captain America: Civil War.

The Hunt for the Wilderpeople may have lost its top spot at the New Zealand box office to The Jungle Book but the local hit has continued to steam its way to becoming the biggest release at Kiwi cinemas on 2016.

Star Wars fans are in a stew after a reddit user claimed to leak details of the latest script online.

Prince William and Prince Harry have reportedly filmed cameos as Stormtroopers in the new Star Wars movie.

Netflix subscribers will rejoice with news of the company's latest commitment to original content, but it has some investors worried for the company.

"Karate Kid" Ralph Macchio arrives in New Zealand this week to see his daughter, Julia, who is starring in Flashdance - the Musical.

Kiwi actress Anna Hutchison has landed the female lead opposite movie superstar Nicolas Cage in a hard-hitting Hollywood thriller about rape.

The industry line is that anything with actress and writer Tina Fey remotely near it turns to gold.

Long-reigning king of the Hollywood romantic comedy, Garry Marshall talks to Michele Manelis about why his movies are so nice.

Evocative animated account gives us a new way to commemorate Gallipoli.

COMMENT: The Jungle Book is enhanced in no small degree by the insanely realistic CGI renderings of the various animal characters.

Jason Bourne gets a new trailer and shows the lethal operative back in action.

With Tony Stark and Peter Parker set to join forces in the latest Captain America, Robert Downey Jr. is set to return the favour by signing onto the new Spider-Man franchise.

Critics are raving about the latest Marvel release, Captain America: Civil War, calling it "the best Marvel (movie) yet".