EntertainmentFrench pair put life into Parisian catPeter Calder talks to the directors of the animated 'A Cat in Paris', Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli.14 Jul 02:30 AM
OpinionForward Thinking: Flights of the imaginationOver the past week Scott Kara has searched for the most incredibly strange film that will be screening at this year's film festival.13 Jul 09:30 PM
EntertainmentJacqueline Smith's week of itJacqueline Smith's week of TV, movies and music.13 Jul 09:30 PM
EntertainmentInternational Film Festival: Movie bonanza aheadFrom high-brow fare to the incredibly strange, there's something for almost every movie fan at this month's International Film Festival, writes Barney McDonald11 Jul 02:00 AM
EntertainmentRutger Hauer: A violent juxtapositionVeteran Dutch star Rutger Hauer appears in two diverse film festival films. He talks about them to Helen Barlow.10 Jul 02:00 AM
EntertainmentHarry Belafonte's bequestA new movie shows how Harry Belafonte joined the dots between Kennedy, Dylan, King and Brando. He talks to Helen Barlow.10 Jul 02:00 AM
EntertainmentFilm festival line-up: A matter of factsFilm festival time is a bonanza for fans of documentary cinema and TimeOut reviewer Peter Calder has previewed 20 or so titles from this year's impressive line-up.10 Jul 02:00 AM
EntertainmentJessica Chastain is seeing redHer films, including the Cannes-winning The Tree of Life, have made her the arthouse It-girl. Now Jessica Chastain is doing her bit for the sensitive redhead actress sorority. Helen Barlow reports.09 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionJames Griffin: Selecting the best films to not see"The passage of time is surely the true third dimension in cinema ... Li Hongqi's mercilessly deadpan comedy charts the endless boredom of the last day of winter school holidays ... in remote inner Mongolia ... "08 Jul 09:30 PM
EntertainmentFilm festival features doco kingThis year's film festival's special guest is documentary-maker Morgan Spurlock, best known as the guy who ate McDonald's for 30 days straight for his 2004 documentary, Super Size Me.22 Jun 06:30 PM
EntertainmentNZ film festival unveils line-upThe New Zealand International Film Festival has unveiled its line-up for next month's celebration of celluloid. Russell Baillie reports.17 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentStephen Sinclair: Dilemmas of an artistWriter and director Stephen Sinclair had no creative restrictions on himself in his depiction of a self-exiled Russian film-maker's obsession with his craft. Peter Calder writes.17 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentInternational film fest goes localThe New Zealand International Film Festival has announced four New Zealand features and a local retrospective for its 2011 programme.15 Jun 12:00 PM
EntertainmentPlaying the fame gameFamous for playing someone famous on telly, Adrian Grenier's own movie about celebrity brought him to town for the film festival. He talks to Jacqueline Smith about his study of life in the spotlight.21 Jul 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThai'd downThe film festival schedules another day to screen the Cannes Palme d’Or winner21 Jul 12:49 AM
EntertainmentIsland life tough for Kiwi documentary makerBriar March’s ambitious new documentary, set to screen in this year’s International Film Festival, will launch her as a film-maker to watch. She tells Rebecca Barry the sacrifices she’s made for her craft — and why not everyone wanted her t18 Jul 11:50 PM
EntertainmentWalking on broken glassPeter Calder is unconvinced by those who defend the use of plastic wine glasses at the Civic.18 Jul 12:18 AM
EntertainmentCivic responsibilityPeter Calder talks to one of the ageless characters of the film festival16 Jul 07:00 PM
EntertainmentTurning the camera on the paparazziHollywood heartthrob Adrian Grenier is best known for playing the role of a celebrity on hit television show <i>Entourage</i>. Here to promote his film, <i>Teenage Paparazzo</i>, he spoke to Laura McQuillan15 Jul 09:37 PM
EntertainmentPut your hands togetherPeter Calder wonders why we applaud at films during the festival - but almost never at any other time 15 Jul 06:54 PM
EntertainmentKristen Stewart hopes for runaway film successIn a role far from <i>Twilight</i>, Kristen Stewart plays Joan Jett. She talks about the importance of the story of <i>The Runaways</i>.14 Jul 07:49 PM
EntertainmentFilm choices hold some surprisesA week into the New Zealand International Film Festival in Auckland, what have people been going to watch?14 Jul 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWine notPeter Calder investigates rumours of wine price ripoffs at the film festival.14 Jul 06:00 AM
EntertainmentYou're pulling my legPeter Calder loved the Banksy film Exit Through the Gift Shop.14 Jul 01:00 AM
EntertainmentBetter never than latePeter Calder’s complaint about latecomers has struck a chord with other festivalgoers.11 Jul 11:17 PM
EntertainmentOnce upon a time at the movies<b>Peter Calder</b> looks forward to revisiting the western to end all westerns.10 Jul 10:58 PM
EntertainmentA dead ringer for Len BrownPeter Calder encounters a mayoral lookalike in Russian actor Alexei Guskov.10 Jul 03:11 AM
EntertainmentDon't be late for movies - pleasePeter Calder has a few stern words for those who dare trickle late into movie screenings.09 Jul 10:23 PM
EntertainmentCinema veriteAmong a strong line-up of French titles in this year's film festival, three of the stand-outs have something in common - they are all based on real events. <i>TimeOut</i> film critic Peter Calder spoke to the films' makers in Paris.09 Jul 04:00 PM
