A musical about a man seeking revenge over losing the last loaf of bread in a supermarket has taken out the top title at the 48Hours film festival.

Fans weren't happy when Metropolis was left in ruins at the end of Man of Steel, but director Zach Snyder has defended the controversial ending to his superhero film.

Angelina Jolie is set to play the nymphomaniac Catherine the Great in a new drama about the Russian empress's scandalous love life.

New Zealand actor Ryan O'Kane is set to play Denmark's dashing crown prince, who met his Aussie love in a Sydney pub during the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Mention Matt Bomer and you get one of two reactions. Some respond, “Who?” while the rest light up with excitement, declaring the actor the “perfect man”.

Will Chris Pratt be in every blockbuster from now on? Will more ageing franchises get rebooted? Dominic Corry looks at how Jurassic World will affect the future of film.

The star of Martin Luther King film Selma talks to Russell Baillie about going solo in his latest film.

With the news Monopoly will be becoming a movie, we look at some other toy-to-film adaptations

First it was Valentine's Day, then New Year's Eve, and now director Garry Marshall is tackling a movie no one asked for: Mother's Day.

Fans can get a closer look at the characters and set of the upcoming Batman v Superman flick following the release of new photos.

After The Shawshank Redemption was revealed to be New Zealand's favourite film, Herald readers respond with what they really think.

His buddy movie Ted was one of the biggest R-rated comedies ever, which inevitably means Seth MacFarlane and his furry friend are back for another.

The trailer for London Has Fallen has been slammed, coming out barely a week before the 10th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings.

Gerard Butler stars as hero Mike Banning, in the highly anticipated sequel to Olympus Has Fallen.

Paul Rudd was "humbled beyond belief" to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - and the actor celebrated with a hilarious acceptance speech.

Magic Mike and his merry strippers are back with a sequel that's different in many departments (except wardrobe). Leena Tailor reports.

His hand doesn't work properly, his jokes are worse than your dad's, and in one hilarious scene, he has to jolt his dislocated knee back into place. If there's a hospice for cyborg killers, Arnie's T-800 deserves to be there.

The first full trailer for the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic has debuted, starring Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet.

New Zealand's most loved and hate films have been named in a new poll - but there's a major surprise in the No. 1 position.

Andrew Niccol's next film is a risky one: he'll pen a movie based on much-loved board game Monopoly.

The new Terminator movie has been universally panned - and even the blockbuster film's director is unhappy with how the movie has been portrayed.

A musical about bread, a mockumentary about a demented stage mother and a buddy movie with a sinister twist are among the finalists from this year's 48 Hours Furious Film-making competition.

Ethan Sills asks why there is still one area where women do not yet have equal opportunity to kick ass with the men.

If you thought pitching Ted, a film about a pot-smoking slacker with a CGI talking teddy bear, to studio executives would have been interesting, then Ted 2 takes things to a whole new level.

Suicide Squad director David Ayer has hired a "therapist" to stop his cast going too far in their roles.

Back To The Future director Robert Zemeckis is convinced a remake of the classic trilogy will not happen as long as he is alive.

Nearly 40 years after Rocky won earned him two Oscar nominations, Sylvester Stallone will be reprising his iconic boxing character later this year.

Bare chests, chiselled bods and raunchy routines are guaranteed - but reviews have been mixed for the much-hyped sequel to Magic Mike.

A woman has been hospitalised after being bitten by a monkey at the Gold Coast Studios where the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie is being filmed.