Tinā
Tinā is the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her daughter in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta reluctantly takes on the role of substitute teacher at an elite, wealthy private school and is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration, and love. Using the symphony of her culture to […]
Head South
Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, 1979. During a fortnight with his world-weary father, Angus is drawn to the underground post-punk music scene. With the support of his friend Kirsten, Angus navigates self doubt, derision and a family tragedy to take the stage for the first time. Smash hit of this year’s NZIFF sees Christchurch-born filmmaker Jonathan […]
Saturday Night
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. […]
Advance Screening: A Real Pain
Jesse Eisenberg wrote, directed, and co-stars in “A Real Pain,” along with Keiran Culkin in a funny, knife-sharp odyssey that follows mismatched cousins David and Benji who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family […]
The Brutalist
Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in Pennsylvania, where the wealthy and prominent industrialist Harrison Lee Van […]
Mickey 17
From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, “Mickey 17.” The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living. Total Film – “Mickey 17 […]
Nosferatu
Robert Eggers’ gothic remake of NOSFERATU tells the horrific tale of the obsessive Count Orlok (played by an unrecognizable Bill Skarsgård) who summons Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp). After Orlok reveals his […]
The Exorcist 50th Anniversary
The demonic horror The Exorcist, shocked and horrified US audiences when it was released in 1973 and it has endured as the scariest film ever made. When a mysterious satanic entity possesses a 12-year-old-girl (Linda Blair), her mother seeks the help of two Jesuit priests who try to save her life by performing an exorcism.
Anora
“Powerful, spirited and rollicking.” Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey Madison (ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD) captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous […]
Team America: World Police
America… F**k yeah! What better way to celebrate the U.S Election than with a 20th Anniversary screening! Team America World Police follows an international police force dedicated to maintaining global stability. Learning that dictator Kim Jong il is out to destroy the world, the team recruits Broadway star Gary Johnston to go undercover. With the […]
