EntertainmentWhy the BFG is an antidote to cynicismSteven Spielberg talks about adapting kids' book The BFG, and his Wellywood connections, with Helen Barlow.30 Jun 05:00 AM
EntertainmentThings you never knew about WonkaThe original <i>Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory</i> movie turns 45 years old today. Here are seven things you never knew about the film.30 Jun 05:00 AM
EntertainmentTaika and Cliff's next big roleCliff Curtis and Taika Waititi have been invited to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the Oscars try to diversify.30 Jun 04:45 AM
EntertainmentThe Rock's new movie is exactly what you think it isYou know what you're in with The Rock's new film - but what you may not expect is to see Dwayne Johnson stealing scenes from his comedian co-star.30 Jun 03:30 AM
OpinionDominic CorryTen festival films you must seeCOMMENT: Once again, with heartening reliability, Bill Gosden and the NZIFF gang have delivered a sumptuous variety of pleasures in the line-up for this year's International Film Festival.30 Jun 01:30 AM
EntertainmentJackson's secret movie for SpielbergSteven Spielberg's studio has greenlit the next project by the Lord of the Rings director - but the film's name and subject is still a mystery.29 Jun 07:00 PM
EntertainmentWhitewashing claims rock another Hollywood filmA petition is calling for producers of a film about Rumi to look for someone else other than Leonardo DiCaprio to play the famed Persian poet.29 Jun 09:00 AM
EntertainmentJemaine Clement's father on his family's darkest daysThe father of Kiwi acting legend Jemaine Clement has spoken publicly for the first time about his "strong and loving" relationship with his son.29 Jun 08:00 AM
EntertainmentRadcliffe on Potter return: 'Never say never'Daniel Radcliffe has refused to rule out reprising his role as Harry Potter, saying 'look what happened with Harrison Ford and Han Solo'.29 Jun 05:30 AM
EntertainmentActors that directors hated working withIt's no secret that some actors are "difficult" to work with. But a handful are such pains that directors have confirmed they'll never work with them again.29 Jun 05:00 AM
EntertainmentNew Bridget Jones's Baby trailer lands: Who's the daddy?The latest Bridget Jones's Baby trailer has dropped - along with a new love triangle.29 Jun 03:50 AM
EntertainmentRowling spills US Hogwarts secretsWe now know what the houses are, who they're for, and how you get in - plus the history of how the US school got started.29 Jun 03:00 AM
EntertainmentDisney fans at war over 'fat' MauiOne side says Maui's size stereotypes Polynesian people, the other side says he's merely strong, and haters are bodyshaming Polynesians.28 Jun 10:30 AM
EntertainmentThe real reason Will Smith isn't in Independence Day 2The Independence Day sequel is jam-packed with special effects, explosions and cameos - but you might have noticed that one key ingredient is missing.28 Jun 08:00 AM
EntertainmentWhy is the Sky Tower under attack?Independence Day: Resurgence may have sucked, but its marketing team has given us this cool opportunity to see any location under alien attack.28 Jun 06:30 AM
EntertainmentLittle known secrets about Silence of the LambsEverything from how the cast really felt about each other to what haunts that house to this day.28 Jun 06:00 AM
EntertainmentActor unhappy with the Titanic endingBilly Zane, who played Cal Hockley in the 1997 Titanic, thinks that his character was "misunderstood" and deserved to end up with Rose.28 Jun 03:00 AM
EntertainmentRihanna's new song is a badass Star Trek balladRihanna has unveiled her latest single, and it's out of this world.27 Jun 10:20 PM
EntertainmentBond ambitions on slippery slopeEven if you missed The Night Manager (where were you?), you won't - you can't - have missed the Tom Hiddleston hype.27 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTropfest 2017 is officially back onTwo sponsors have saved the "vital" film festival which was struggling with funds, and it will go ahead next year.27 Jun 05:00 AM
EntertainmentTricky task translating Dahl to filmA live-action version of Dahl's 1982 book The BFG makes its way to the screen next month, directed by Steven Spielberg.26 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMovie review: Finding DoryAn ocean of opportunity awaits in the sequel to Finding Nemo.26 Jun 03:11 AM
Entertainment'There is no 'me Tarzan, you Jane' situation'In the Legend Of Tarzan, Australian star Margot Robbie plays a very different version of Jane than the stereotypical "damsel in distress".24 Jun 05:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Labyrinth of Lies 'skilfully handled'Labyrinth of Lies dramatises the campaign that led to the Frankfurt Auschwitz trials of 1963-1965 in which 750 of 789 SS officers charged were convicted.24 Jun 03:30 AM
EntertainmentMeat, potatoes and tears - how Tarzan got those absIt takes 7,000 calories per day to build a body like Tarzan's.23 Jun 07:40 PM
New ZealandDisney's 'fat Maui' criticised by MPAn overweight character in the new Disney film Moana perpetuates negative stereotypes and is unacceptable, a Labour MP says.23 Jun 06:09 AM
EntertainmentA look at Tarzan throughout the agesLike dracula, Tarzan is one of those screen characters who is almost as old as movies themselves. He's also one of the most recycled.23 Jun 06:00 AM
Entertainment'Turbo Kid' wins best international filmAnt Timpson's film Turbo Kid has won the Saturn Award for best international film.23 Jun 05:15 AM
Entertainment'Amityville Horror' house for saleThe house on Ocean Avenue in Amityville was darkened in 1974 by a gruesome mass murder that claimed every family member there - except one.23 Jun 04:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Finding Dory a swimmingly good taleThe length of time between films might be good for Finding Dory, as it has a sameness to the original.23 Jun 02:00 AM
EntertainmentHow star brought history to Tarzan roleHow did the world's most successful African-American screen star find being in a Tarzan movie? Dominic Corry reports.23 Jun 12:00 AM
EntertainmentThe character Pixar fans fell in love withThe general consensus about Finding Dory is: That was cute, even if it wasn't quite as good as Finding Nemo. But the response to Piper, the animated short that precedes Pixar's latest, has been positively rapturous.22 Jun 09:00 PM
EntertainmentSpecial effects can't save Independence Day sequelReview: Resurgence is left feeling like a derivative mash-up of bigger, better franchises.22 Jun 11:30 AM