Spider-Man has made an appearance in the new trailer for Captain America: Civil War - and fans have lost their minds.

The Star Wars actress refuses to apologise for her skinny frame.

Although it won't be released in NZ for another month, the next movie in the Divergent franchise, Allegiant, is already getting slammed by movie critics overseas.

In Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Tina Fey found a character tailor-made for her, Michael O'Sullivan reports.

I hate to say this because I do love the setting but the series is now a triumph of commerce over art. May the force be with you, writes Karl Puschmann.

Ralph Fiennes couldn't make a bigger splash if he tried, rampaging through director Luca Guadagnino's relationship drama.

The things you learn at the pictures. Had I not seen Sacha Baron Cohen's new film, I might have gone through life sublimely unaware of the word "bukkake", let alone the concept. That may have been no bad thing, of course.

Keanu Reeves' new film Exposed has flopped spectacularly by taking less than $200 in its opening weekend at the UK box-office.

The 1981 road movie was the biggest Kiwi film of a generation. Now it's getting a rebore.

Two of the most anticipated docos of the year will be shown at this year's Autumn Event film festival, at the Civic and Academy Theatres.

Andy Wachowski has come out as transgender, the second Wachowski sibling of the famous filmmaking duo known for The Matrix trilogy to do so.

JK Rowling has unveiled the first of four chapters from her History of Magic in North America. Rachel Bache takes a closer look at the lessons we can learn about the wizarding world.

Straight Outta Compton. Creed. Deadpool. Jurassic World. No, these aren't just the movies that cleaned up at the box office this past year. They are four of the six nominees for best picture ... at the MTV Movie Awards.

A rumoured cross-over between the Men In Black films and comedy cop franchise 21 Jump Street is reportedly set to happen later this year.

A piano that claimed to be the star of Jane Campion's Oscar-winning film has failed to sell after receiving only one bid.

The mysterious villain from 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace never received much of a story line. Until now.

A prop from the famous beach scene is up for sale - but can't be played.

Mark Hamill says his famous Jedi character, Luke Skywalker, could be gay.

David Farrier's documentary about competitive tickling may be basking in rave reviews, but it's not been all smooth sailing for the film or its directors of late.

An independent film shot on one camera and with a cast of unknown actors has racked up more than $1 million at New Zealand and Australian box offices.

A star of the all-female version is OK with being cast as a transit worker.

They're taking that "bloody car to Invercargill" - again.

The latest offering from the inimitable Coen brothers is Hail, Caesar!, a goofy love letter to the golden age of Hollywood.

Thousands of costume-clad fantasy fans took over the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau today.

Oscar Isaac is set to star as Hamlet.

Zoe Saldana has shrugged off criticism about her appearance in Nina.

Many superhero fans believe Christian Bale offered the definitive version of Batman across three intensely dark films.

The new Coen Brothers film about old Hollywood has its moments but its narrative juggling act doesn't come off.

Ahead of this weekend's Armageddon Expo in Auckland, Ethan Sills takes a look at the rise and rise of cosplay.