Remake fails to forge its own path
Remake fails to forge its own path
Twisters is a disaster movie paradigmatic of a general trend towards conservatism that has become commonplace in Hollywood.
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Obituary: Dabney Coleman, actor
Obituary: Dabney Coleman, actor
An actor whose moustache was almost as famous as he was, Dabney Coleman specialised in pompous authority figures.
Dancing on his own
Dancing on his own
Kevin Costner is defying the naysayers again, he tells Rodney Ho.
Baldwin accused of breaking gun rules, defence blames experts
Baldwin accused of breaking gun rules, defence blames experts
A prosecutor says Alec Baldwin broke "cardinal rules" for handling guns in the 2021 killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, while his lawyer maintains he was failed by safety experts.
Jackson's $1 parking deal not fair: resident
Jackson's $1 parking deal not fair: resident
A Miramar resident says the Wellington City Council should have consulted with them before leasing car parks to director Sir Peter Jackson for $1 a year.
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Final cut for uni’s science film-makers
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Final cut for uni’s science film-makers
It would make a bittersweet ending to any film.
Baldwin manslaughter trial revolves around Wild West gun
Baldwin manslaughter trial revolves around Wild West gun
The inner workings of a Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, have become the focus of Alec Baldwin's trial for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer in 2021.
Emotionally affecting tale of violence and rebellion
Emotionally affecting tale of violence and rebellion
The Bikeriders is a rocking and ferocious, emotionally affecting tale of violence and rebellion in anti-establishment America.
Obituary: B-movie legend helped launch many directors’ careers
Obituary: B-movie legend helped launch many directors’ careers
Low-budget cinema maestro Roger Corman cranked out hundreds of outrageous films over six decades and helped launch the careers of some acclaimed Oscar-winning directors.
Still playing his moment
Still playing his moment
Kevin Bacon found fame quickly but took much longer to learn to live with himself, he tells Tom Lamont.
Emotionally affecting tale of violence and rebellion
Emotionally affecting tale of violence and rebellion
Blending Goodfellas and The Magnificent Seven and transposing them onto a motorcycle, Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders is a rocking and ferocious, emotionally affecting tale of violence and rebellion in anti-establishment America.
Pistachio film wins top award
Pistachio film wins top award
A documentary about pistachios has led a Dunedin film-maker to win a top award at an internationally recognised film festival.
A crushing harvest
A crushing harvest
Olive trees stand as a powerful symbol in a new film about Palestine, reports Tom McKinlay.
Culinary tribute immerses viewers in flavourful world
Culinary tribute immerses viewers in flavourful world
The Taste of Things is director Tran Anh Hung’s tasteful, fervent tribute to the culinary arts.
Obituary: Bernard Hill, actor
Obituary: Bernard Hill, actor
Although British to the core, a little bit of actor Bernard Hill always belonged to New Zealand thanks to his leading role in Sir Peter Jackson’s the Lord of the Rings films.
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A nutty case of geopolitics
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A nutty case of geopolitics
Dunedin film-maker Rowan Wernham’s documentary has all the elements of a Hollywood blockbuster, Tom McKinlay reports.
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Collective hopes to keep film-makers in South
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Collective hopes to keep film-makers in South
In a bid to stop the brain drain of southern film-makers heading north or overseas, a group of Otago and Southland film industry members have established the Southern Filmmakers’ Collective.
A reflection of her upbringing
A reflection of her upbringing
Scary stories and reality TV coalesce in Ishana Night Shyamalan’s first movie, she tells Rosa Cartagena.
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Film of pair’s ‘raw’ adventure wins prize
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Film of pair’s ‘raw’ adventure wins prize
Cycling on a road known for its rockfalls, landslips, avalanches, flooding, terrible storms and really reckless drivers - all while having altitude sickness - would be enough to make most NZ cyclists lose the plot.
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