Oscar-winning film-maker Ron Howard tells Russell Baillie why his Eight Days a Week isn't just another Beatles documentary.

Blood Father heads towards an anaemic finish, but it offers plenty of pulp excitement along the way.

After filming Pete's Dragon in New Zealand, Bryce Dallas Howard says she's seriously considering a permanent move.

Tom Hanks sure suits the rank of captain. He was one in Saving Private Ryan and high-seas thriller Captain Phillips.

Mel Gisbon is apparently not a fan of big budget superhero films, describing Batman v Superman as as "a piece of s***".

COMMENT: Individually the films stand as heartwarming and often deeply poignant testaments to kindness, patience and compassion.

The plaudits keep rolling in for Hunt For the Wilderpeople - the Kiwi film has just been named "a mini-masterpiece" by an American publication.

Lindsay Lohan has been getting serious with the man who "saved her" from her ex Egor Tarabasov.

Mel Gibson may finally have found redemption with his new film Hacksaw Ridge - the critics love it.

A documentary about hit New Zealand song Poi E has passed the $1 million mark at the New Zealand box office.

Some people find shells and old coins on the beach. In The Light Between Oceans, Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander find a baby and finders keepers.

A cautionary tale about a high school teenager working out who she is and the dangers of being hardwired to the internet.

Bad Moms follows a group of frazzled moms in suburban Chicago who decide to throw away "having it all" in exchange for having fun and making time for themselves.

One put on too much weight, one wasn't old enough, others hated the costume - for whatever reason, they all got the sack.

COMMENT: Although it's an undeniably old-fashioned trope, there will aways be plenty of cinematic drama to mine from the father/son dynamic.

COMMENT: If Romeo were around today, he would be heavily scarred on his back or chest. Juliet would wax poetic about signs of his strength and bravery.

Well, it could have been worse. Like Absolutely Fabulous the movie bad or Mrs Browns Boys D' Movie bad.

Amy Schumer swiftly and brutally dealt with a sexist heckler during a recent stand-up show in Sweden.

Emma Stone never fails to look flawless on the red carpet, but at the Venice Film Festival, the actress looked particularly heavenly.

Like father, like son ... Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child has recreated one of his dad's most famous movie scenes.

This Father's Day, be grateful you're not related to any of these guys.

Richie McCaw documentary beats Bad Moms to bring home box office glory.

Thirteen year old Gaten Matarazzo (aka 'Dustin') is a talented young man that's for certain.

Under normal circumstances, Aaron Eckhart is a pretty big deal. A bona fide Hollywood star. But sitting next to Hollywood legends

Watch: Part one of Disney's new Go Rogue series is out showcasing the new toys on the way for Rogue One.

Has the beloved British actress Julie Andrews given Emily Blunt her blessing to play Mary Poppins?

Richie McCaw said he has learned to embrace the intense scrutiny that comes with being an All Black.

What you never knew about the fifth Potter film, from the man who taught the entire cast to duel.

As a movie, 'Chasing Great' reminds us that Richie McCaw is one impressive bloke, but also that over-achievers are tricky doco subjects.

Westworld is a new HBO series coming out in October this year and it's looking like it will draw the crowds.