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Meat, potatoes and tears - how Tarzan got those abs

It takes 7,000 calories per day to build a body like Tarzan's.

Disney's 'fat Maui' criticised by MP

An overweight character in the new Disney film Moana perpetuates negative stereotypes and is unacceptable, a Labour MP says.

A look at Tarzan throughout the ages

Like dracula, Tarzan is one of those screen characters who is almost as old as movies themselves. He's also one of the most recycled.

'Turbo Kid' wins best international film

Ant Timpson's film Turbo Kid has won the Saturn Award for best international film.

'Amityville Horror' house for sale

The house on Ocean Avenue in Amityville was darkened in 1974 by a gruesome mass murder that claimed every family member there - except one.

Review: Finding Dory a swimmingly good tale

The length of time between films might be good for Finding Dory, as it has a sameness to the original.

How star brought history to Tarzan role

How did the world's most successful African-American screen star find being in a Tarzan movie? Dominic Corry reports.

The character Pixar fans fell in love with

The general consensus about Finding Dory is: That was cute, even if it wasn't quite as good as Finding Nemo. But the response to Piper, the animated short that precedes Pixar's latest, has been positively rapturous.

Special effects can't save Independence Day sequel

Review: Resurgence is left feeling like a derivative mash-up of bigger, better franchises.

Poi E doco to open NZ film festival

This year's NZ International Film Festival comes out swinging with a doco about Kiwi pop hit Poi E.

Man dies watching film's scariest scene

A man has died while watching The Conjuring 2 - he's not the only one spooked after watching this horror film.

Watch: Tickled subject hijacks film Q&A

Several of the subjects of Tickled showed up at a screening in Los Angeles, hosted by filmmaker Dylan Reeve. Source: Magnolia Pictures

Tarzan star injured during sex scenes

Skarsgard came away from the scene with bruises and scratches after being punched and clawed at by his co-star.

Movie review: The Conjuring 2

Both films are based on Ed and Lorraine Warren, a real-life American husband and wife famous for their work as paranormal investigators.

Emilia Clarke: All loved up

Emilia Clarke shows a different side of herself to Leena Tailor.

Opposites Attract: Me Before You

You don't need to be familiar with Jojo Moyes' popular novel Me Before You to know what happens in this adaptation.

Why video games don't make good movies

<i>Warcraft</i>, one of the world's most popular videogames, has broken the shackles of the computer monitor and is rampaging across cinema screens.

Harry Styles the new Mick Jagger?

Harry Styles is rumoured to be playing Mick Jagger in an upcoming Rolling Stones biopic, and Jagger reckons he's got what it takes.