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.

Captain America and his fellow Avengers are back to fight new foes - each other. Michele Manelis reports.

Get your first look at the trailer for the new Mila Kuni film, Bad Moms.

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.

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.

Chris Hemsworth's Ghostbusters character has been revealed to be a big, dumb, puppy dog, by the actor himself.

Disney announces new slate of films including sequels for Maleficent, The Jungle Book, and Marry Poppins

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