Jen Shieff reviews Justice, a detective thriller set in Poland in the 90s.

It's ingenious directing, outstanding acting - filmmaking at its best, Jen Shieff says.

Opinion: Documentary is a window into the person behind the exacting exterior.

It's an inspiring and fascinating show, Jen Shieff writes.

Let the Dance Begin is an Argentinian movie for rent on streaming platform Arovision.

Tina Satter’s debut as director is the film Reality about NSA translator Reality Winner.

Simple 2D animation miraculously captures depth of emotion, Jen Shieff writes.

Jen Shieff says director Azazel Jacobs captured the intensity and pathos of a family well.

The film is ‘great entertainment’, Jen Shieff says.

Jen Shieff reviewed two limited series dramas this week.

REVIEW: The story will resonate with every parent, and everyone who knows one.

Suspenseful thriller explores class divides and personal ambition in a chilling setting.

The series, written by Richard Thorogood and director Steve Barron, is streaming on TVNZ+.

OPINION: Sit back, expect nothing and enjoy the ride.

It's a gentle version of Martin McDonagh’s Banshees of Inisherin, Jen Shieff writes.

OPINION: It's occasionally so appalling, you’ll have to look away.

Outback Aussie movie highlights drinking culture.

Movie shines a light on trauma heaped on victims by a conspiracy theorist.

This historical drama builds on the legacy of indigenous filmmaking.

Documentary film delves into the once-secret history of LGBTQIA+ representation in comedy.

This cute, animated adventure is the perfect rainy-day school holiday viewing.

A quick look at some of the films in this year's NZ French Film Festival.

The Sympathiser provides a new perspective on post-war Vietnam.

"Delicious" follows the story of a signature dish and its creator in the 1700s.

Characters are at the heart of this British spy drama starring Bill Nighy.

Doco sheds light on the life of one of Europe's foremost leaders.

Sam Neill stars in adaptation of a family-centered mystery novel.

This racy film delves into tribulations around sex and consent for young people.

Film noir style tells the well-known story of The Talented Mr Ripley in a fresh, new way.

Well-put-together miniseries has echoes of Succession.

This domestic drama shows the vulnerability behind the glamour of one New York family.

Series examines the drama between Truman Capote and New York's socialites.

Drama based on a true story dances around the nitty gritty.

Fresh, funny graphic novel adaptation is Randall Park's directorial debut.

Quiet horror lurks in tale of Nazi commandant's family living in the shadows of Auschwitz.

Docudrama explores Einstein's little-known English hideout.

The French are known for their mastery of farce, and The Crime is Mine is no exception.

Although known for being Elvis's wife, Priscilla is very much centre-stage in this biopic.

Reviewer Jen Shieff weighs in on the impending loss of Taupō's only cinema.

A light directorial touch allows the story of Jon Batiste to flourish.

This gritty, graphic dramedy shows a real-world crime boss of a different kind.

This subtitled French film follows the quiet drama in a group of old friends.

This John le Carre documentary looks at the real man behind the thrilling spy tales.

A tribute to the classics meets a very modern telling in Poor Things.

Smart, funny musical comedy provides laughs for all ages.

One of the best films of the year has landed on Netflix.

A star cast leave their egos behind in this apocalyptic story.

Waititi's take on American Samoa's football saga delivers some good laughs.

New doco takes a sympathetic look at the life of closeted Hollywood actor Rock Hudson.

David Fincher's psychological drama shows the inner workings of an assassin's mind.

Film tells Napoleon's story, albeit inaccurately, on a grand historic and cinematic scale.

Class barriers are explored in the directorial follow-up to Promising Young Woman.

This clever and surprising neo-noir thriller draws in then hexes the viewer.

Based on a true story, Dumb Money follows a stockmarket retail trader underdog.

Uproar takes place in a fraught moment in Kiwi history, but its message is uplifting.

Questions are asked, but not necessarily answered, in French drama Anatomy of a Fall.

FILM REVIEW: Work and relationships collide and explode in "Fair Play".

Guy Ritchie doesn't disappoint in his newest action romp.

New romcom has all the hallmarks of a classic.

Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of this Agatha Christie story surpasses the original.

This World War II-era tale of an abandoned child is slow-paced but captivating.

Prepare to be entertained, but maybe not wowed, by this quirky mockumentary.

Jules answers the question: What if ET had been found by an elderly man?

REVIEW: Christian leaders trap a pool boy in an affair in this incredible but true story.

A star studded cast provides welcome relief from the deep and meaningful.

Story of three Irish housewives travelling to Lourdes is good light entertainment.

This fascinating story of the little-known rival of Mozart is visually gorgeous.

'The Stranger' is a gritty crime drama based on a true story.

Marvellous filmmaking for the big screen.