What started out as a photographic hobby while working in Antarctica is now an eagerly anticipated film at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival.

The first reviews for Zach Snyder's Superman reboot have praised the film's action scenes, but criticised the lack of humour - with one calling it "joyless".

Herald film reviewers Russell Baillie, Dominic Corry and Francesca Rudkin share their thoughts on 'The Great Gatsby'.

Rating: 3/5
R16; 97 minutes. Out now.

Rating: 3.5/5
M; 126 minutes. Out now.