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Disney fans at war over 'fat' Maui
One side says Maui's size stereotypes Polynesian people, the other side says he's merely strong, and haters are bodyshaming Polynesians.

The real reason Will Smith isn't in Independence Day 2
The Independence Day sequel is jam-packed with special effects, explosions and cameos - but you might have noticed that one key ingredient is missing.

Why is the Sky Tower under attack?
Independence Day: Resurgence may have sucked, but its marketing team has given us this cool opportunity to see any location under alien attack.

Little known secrets about Silence of the Lambs
Everything from how the cast really felt about each other to what haunts that house to this day.

Actor unhappy with the Titanic ending
Billy Zane, who played Cal Hockley in the 1997 Titanic, thinks that his character was "misunderstood" and deserved to end up with Rose.

Rihanna's new song is a badass Star Trek ballad
Rihanna has unveiled her latest single, and it's out of this world.

Bond ambitions on slippery slope
Even if you missed The Night Manager (where were you?), you won't - you can't - have missed the Tom Hiddleston hype.

Tropfest 2017 is officially back on
Two sponsors have saved the "vital" film festival which was struggling with funds, and it will go ahead next year.

'There is no 'me Tarzan, you Jane' situation'
In the Legend Of Tarzan, Australian star Margot Robbie plays a very different version of Jane than the stereotypical "damsel in distress".

Review: Labyrinth of Lies 'skilfully handled'
Labyrinth of Lies dramatises the campaign that led to the Frankfurt Auschwitz trials of 1963-1965 in which 750 of 789 SS officers charged were convicted.

Meat, potatoes and tears - how Tarzan got those abs
It takes 7,000 calories per day to build a body like Tarzan's.

Disney's 'fat Maui' criticised by MP
An overweight character in the new Disney film Moana perpetuates negative stereotypes and is unacceptable, a Labour MP says.

A look at Tarzan throughout the ages
Like dracula, Tarzan is one of those screen characters who is almost as old as movies themselves. He's also one of the most recycled.

'Turbo Kid' wins best international film
Ant Timpson's film Turbo Kid has won the Saturn Award for best international film.

'Amityville Horror' house for sale
The house on Ocean Avenue in Amityville was darkened in 1974 by a gruesome mass murder that claimed every family member there - except one.

Review: Finding Dory a swimmingly good tale
The length of time between films might be good for Finding Dory, as it has a sameness to the original.

How star brought history to Tarzan role
How did the world's most successful African-American screen star find being in a Tarzan movie? Dominic Corry reports.

Watch David Brent hit the road in new Office trailer
David Brent is back "doing what I do best" in the new trailer for The Office spin-off movie, Life on the Road.

Taika Waititi is still making a movie about werewolves
He might be busy making a superhero movie for Marvel, but Taika Waititi hasn't forgotten about his What We Do In the Shadows sequel.

Will Smith apologises for making this terrible movie
Will Smith has finally admitted what everyone already knew: Wild Wild West was a little bit rubbish.

'It's like watching a two-hour movie trailer'
It's the big alien invasion blockbuster that's flying into cinemas this week, but the sequel to 1996's Independence Day isn't a hit with critics.

Sigourney Weaver's weirdest role almost got cut
Finding Dory brings back a lot of familiar faces from Finding Nemo - but some of the newer characters steal the show.

Something 'insane, crazy and unbelievable' just happened
Things went a bit crazy for the creators of Tickled over the weekend. Dylan Reeve explains what happened.

Five key film roles Anton Yelchin played
Dominic Corry looks back on five key film performances by the late Anton Yelchin.

Tribute planned for Anton Yelchin in Auckland tonight
A screening of a new film starring Anton Yelchin is going ahead as planned in Auckland tonight, after the actor's sudden death in a car accident.

Poi E doco to open NZ film festival
This year's NZ International Film Festival comes out swinging with a doco about Kiwi pop hit Poi E.

Man dies watching film's scariest scene
A man has died while watching The Conjuring 2 - he's not the only one spooked after watching this horror film.

Watch: Tickled subject hijacks film Q&A
Several of the subjects of Tickled showed up at a screening in Los Angeles, hosted by filmmaker Dylan Reeve. Source: Magnolia Pictures

Tarzan star injured during sex scenes
Skarsgard came away from the scene with bruises and scratches after being punched and clawed at by his co-star.