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Watch David Brent hit the road in new Office trailer

David Brent is back "doing what I do best" in the new trailer for The Office spin-off movie, Life on the Road.

Taika Waititi is still making a movie about werewolves

He might be busy making a superhero movie for Marvel, but Taika Waititi hasn't forgotten about his What We Do In the Shadows sequel.

Will Smith apologises for making this terrible movie

Will Smith has finally admitted what everyone already knew: Wild Wild West was a little bit rubbish.

'It's like watching a two-hour movie trailer'

It's the big alien invasion blockbuster that's flying into cinemas this week, but the sequel to 1996's Independence Day isn't a hit with critics.

Sigourney Weaver's weirdest role almost got cut

<i>Finding Dory</i> brings back a lot of familiar faces from <i>Finding Nemo</i> - but some of the newer characters steal the show.

Something 'insane, crazy and unbelievable' just happened

Things went a bit crazy for the creators of Tickled over the weekend. Dylan Reeve explains what happened.

Five key film roles Anton Yelchin played

Dominic Corry looks back on five key film performances by the late Anton Yelchin.

Tribute planned for Anton Yelchin in Auckland tonight

A screening of a new film starring Anton Yelchin is going ahead as planned in Auckland tonight, after the actor's sudden death in a car accident.

Poi E doco to open NZ film festival

This year's NZ International Film Festival comes out swinging with a doco about Kiwi pop hit Poi E.

Why Dory is one of Pixar's most popular characters

COMMENT: One reason Dory is one of Pixar's favourite characters involves Dory's uncommon traits.

Your favourite Thrones' stars heading to the big screen

Of all the new stars minted by the phenomenon that is Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke's undoubtedly shines the brightest.

Helen Mirren joins Fast 8 cast

Dame Helen Mirren has joined the cast of the latest Fast And Furious movie.

Does a good Pixar film have to make us cry?

COMMENT: One Pixar motto over the years has been "for every laugh, a tear." But ahead of Finding Dory's release, I wonder: As the marine-life high jinks and slapstick unfold, is it unfair to expect audience waterworks, too?

The movie that almost made Spielberg quit directing

Steven Spielberg has revealed that one of his films took such an emotional toll that he almost quit directing.

Reese Witherspoon's NZ event axed - but why?

The Legally Blonde star and Oscar winner will no longer be coming to New Zealand.

Who has the best dragon?

Pete's Dragon stars a Kiwi, some Kiwi scenery, some Kiwi ingenuity .. .and a dragon.

Ex-Bond girl: why Daniel Craig really quit

A former Bond girl says Daniel Craig quit because the pressure of playing James Bond was too much.

Finding Dory's first reviews - it's good, but not great

Critics say Finding Dory is "fine", "basically the same" as Nemo, but saved by the character of Dory herself.