EntertainmentWhich film franchises have the most box office upside?Towering film franchises are more than seasonal tentpoles. So often planned in multiple instalments, of course, they can function like big tops unto themselves.10 Oct 09:09 PM
EntertainmentHas Johnny Depp finally returned to form?Depp's intense, quietly disturbing portrayal of cold-blooded killer Jimmy "Whitey" Bulger proves the actor is back on form.10 Oct 01:30 AM
OpinionKarl PuschmannA film that's so bad it's goodKarl Puschmann paid good money to see a bad film. And he's happy about it.10 Oct 01:30 AM
Entertainment'Divorce was the best thing for my career'Break-up made me focus on my job, says actress, but admits winning an Oscar did not heal her loneliness.09 Oct 10:55 PM
EntertainmentSpider-Man delights with mid-air stuntSpider-Man, caught scaling Auckland's Sky Tower in the middle of the day and perform superhero tricks 220m up in the air.09 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentPeople think Matt Damon's space movie is realThe Martian is a movie about a botanist stranded when his crew accidentally leave him behind on Mars. Sadly, some people think it's real.09 Oct 08:30 AM
EntertainmentDisney's newest princess revealedAfter hundreds of try-outs across the Pacific the voice of Moana has been found.09 Oct 08:00 AM
EntertainmentJames Bond's big paydayDaniel Craig is set to bank $89.85 million for Spectre.09 Oct 05:00 AM
EntertainmentFilm so scary it's making grown men fleeMy heart is racing, I am starting to feel breathless, and light-headedness is threatening to overwhelm me.09 Oct 01:00 AM
EntertainmentDouble trouble for hardman Tom HardyThe director of a new film starring Tom Hardy as notorious Brit gangsters the Krays talks to Russell Baillie about his double vision.08 Oct 09:00 AM
EntertainmentKirsten Dunst not so innocent in new FargoKirsten Dunst's guilelessness has set her apart from the A-list - and won her work in everything from superhero franchises to the new second season of Fargo. She talks to Elizabeth Day.08 Oct 06:30 AM
EntertainmentDepp talks taking on gangsterJohnny Depp talks to Helen Barlow about taking on the role of Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger in the movie Black Mass.08 Oct 02:00 AM
EntertainmentHollywood gender pay gap under scrutinyUS federal officials are investigating Hollywood movie studios over allegations of widespread gender discrimination.07 Oct 07:30 PM
EntertainmentEmotional dramedy makes little senseThe sobbing and sniffing in the theatre would indicate this emotionally manipulative story about lifelong friends dealing with one of them having cancer hits the mark - but it's a close-run thing.07 Oct 05:30 PM
EntertainmentTransformers to have four more sequelsMark Wahlberg is set to return to the Transformers film franchise for at least one more movie as studio bosses plan the next four instalments in the blockbuster series.07 Oct 05:30 AM
EntertainmentKiwi scientist reviews The MartianAuckland University's Professor Richard Easther, one of the world's leading cosmologists, gives his scientific verdict on the movie of the moment.06 Oct 08:00 AM
EntertainmentAngry 007 lashes out at fans who want selfiesJames Bond actor Daniel Craig can't understand his selfie-hunters.06 Oct 07:00 AM
EntertainmentThe Martian's five best music momentsIf you saw The Martian over the weekend, which opened No. 1 at the box office with $55 million, you probably didn't expect to leave the theater with I Will Survive stuck in your head.06 Oct 06:30 AM
EntertainmentTaika Waititi stays quiet on Thor 3 rumoursTaika Waititi is staying tight lipped on his links to Thor 3, but happy to talk about the upcoming Disney film Moana.06 Oct 02:57 AM
EntertainmentBack to the Future: 'Jaws 19' trailerUniversal Pictures has released a trailer for a fictitious movie 'Jaws 19' - as advertised in the second Back to the Future film. Source: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment/YouTubeWatch06 Oct 12:43 AM
EntertainmentDirector's scary experience in NZ hotelA few years ago Mexican filmmaker and amateur ghost hunter Guillermo Del Toro was in New Zealand scouting locations for The Hobbit trilogy when he convinced the owners of the Waitomo Caves Hotel to open their doors.06 Oct 12:30 AM
EntertainmentTrailer: Crimson PeakFeaturing Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska and Jessica ChastainWatch06 Oct 12:13 AM
EntertainmentJackman reveals 'Wolverine rage' as boyThe actor was a danger to others at school because of rage issues.05 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentBond star's warning to selfie hunters: 'You'll get thumped'James Bond actor Daniel Craig has said he cannot understand why he is bombarded by selfie hunters, warning they might "get thumped" if they take photos without asking.05 Oct 08:00 AM
EntertainmentApology after 'N word'-laced reviewA New Zealand reviewer who wrote a film critique that repeatedly uses the word n****r says he used the taboo term intentionally but is not racist.05 Oct 07:00 AM
EntertainmentHunger Games left JLaw 'dead inside'Jennifer Lawrence was "dead inside" on the last day of filming The Hunger Games franchise.05 Oct 04:30 AM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Biopics Hollywood's version of the truthHollywood biopics might be great movies but they're still full of lies, writes Karl Puschmann.04 Oct 02:05 AM
EntertainmentA sweetie in Wolverine clothingHugh Jackman deserves his reputation as one of the nicest people in Hollywood, learns Leena Tailor, who speaks to him about his new movie, Pan.03 Oct 11:45 PM
EntertainmentFinal trailer for Spectre released (+watch)The final official trailer for the new James Bond adventure, Spectre, has been released.03 Oct 11:00 PM
EntertainmentTrailer: Spectre - final official trailerA cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. In NZ cinemas on November 12.Watch03 Oct 10:54 PM