This new movie by Torchlight Films is technically more ambitious than the previous, but something has been lost in the attempt to up the production ante.

Only a really good singer can sing as badly as Meryl Streep does in this charming if conventional biopic of the New York socialite, writes Peter Calder.

COMMENT: Let me put it this way, as a moviemaker Ricky Gervais makes for a great Golden Globes host.

COMMENT: To mark the release of Captain America: Civil War this week, Dominic Corry has decided to rank all thirteen official Marvel Cinematic Universe movies in ascending order of their awesomeness.

Fans of this comedy sub-genre will know what to expect; a formulaic series of interlinking stories led by a formidable cast of affable A-listers.

Elizabeth Olsen is still adjusting to her superhero status. She talks to Neala Johnson.

It might be the third Captain America movie but this isn't a stand-alone affair like his previous two, writes Russell Baillie.

The most unexpected person has the official go ahead from Moz to make a film about The Smiths.

The countdown to the 2016 New Zealand International Film Festival has begun with the announcement of the first five films in its programme.

Universal is rebooting what's widely referred to as one of the worst movies of all time.

When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.

COMMENT: Most would say it would be Iron Man, but what if we reframe the question to ask: Which Marvel Studios character has the best solo movie franchise?

Civil War directors say it only makes sense to better reflect their diverse audience in upcoming Marvel films.

In NZ Herald Focus today - the latest from our Rugby league writer Michael Burgess who's in Sydney ahead Warriors game on Friday and Leicester City are crowned English Premier League champions for the first time in their 132 year history. Also we look at why thousands of children begin secondary school each year without the skills needed to make it through.

Wondering why there was a sky-written "X" above Auckland this morning? Don't be alarmed, but it was a sign of the Apocalypse.

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.

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?

Today on the program - Why the struggling Warriors have axed six of their top players for failing to meet team standards and the latest on John Key's lawyer that cited a conversation with the PM when lobbying a Minister about a potential crackdown on a foreign trust industry. Also did the police find prescription drugs by Prince's body.

British ski jumping Olympian Michael Edwards maintains little of the material is factual in this comedic biopic about his heartwarming rise to fame.

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".