Tag: Films
NZIFF: Wellington Opening Weekend
So the second venue of the New Zealand International Film Festival is underway, and the uncompromising selection of films on offer at Wellington is mouth-watering….
NZIFF: 20th Century Women
The New Zealand International Film Festival welcomes Mike MIlls’ latest movie 20th Century Women late today in Auckland. The American film from the director of…
NZIFF: A Date for Mad Mary
A bit of Irish spice lands in Auckland for the New Zealand International Film Festival with the quirky, but relevant, drama A Date for Mad…
NZIFF: Una
Una, the new film with Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn, has been talked about for months now, and arrives on the shores of the New…
Film Honors: 1961
My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…
100 More Films Made By Women – Part 20 of 20
Let’s put this second 100 films made by women series to bed. We close with short films of intrigue and features of love. Find the…
NZIFF: A Monster Calls
The audiences at the New Zealand International Film Festival may have their heart strings tugged a little more here as surprise crowd favorite A Monster…
NZIFF: Frantz
A gorgeous shade of gloom starts its run at the New Zealand International Film Festival, nominated eleven times at the 42nd César Awards, Frantz is…
100 More Films Made By Women – Part 19 of 20
As we just about draw the curtains on the 100 More Films Made By Women, there sure is a certain sadness, I’m not going to…
100 More Films Made By Women – Part 18 of 20
Young siblings pop up again, but with more than just rivalry on their plates. There’s 2 more fascinating documentaries, as well as 2 ‘based on…
Review: Dunkirk
USA Theatrical Release – July 21, 2017 Director – Christopher Nolan Screenplay – Christopher Nolan Synopsis – A retelling of the event in Dunkirk, France…
100 More Films Made By Women – Part 17 of 20
Well, here we have 5 more films made by women. As always you are implored to seek them out and watch them at your next…
Film Honors: 1989
My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with…
100 More Films Made By Women – Part 16 of 20
Simple pleasures likes music cause a stir in one remarkable movie in the next 5 films made by women. And you think Pop Idol is…