Joker 2 is not a good film. But is it art?
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A Mistake (2024) movie trailer
Elizabeth Banks and Rena Owen star in the new film by Christine Jeffs. A Mistake sees a surgeon grappling with the fatal fallout from a split-second medical decision.
Is there more to the Joker 2 than a box office flop?
There's some unseemly glee online about the box office fate of the new Joker movie.
Critics slam ‘excruciatingly dull’ Joker sequel as audiences walk out
Director Todd Phillips’ 2019 film Joker was that rarest of films.
Kiwi film opens Hawai’i International Film Festival
Miki Magasiva’s Christchurch-based film has 'incredible' world premiere in Honolulu.
Brittany O’Grady does it all with feelings
From fainting in rehearsal to Emmy-winning roles, Brittany O’Grady embraces her stardom.
The Menendez Brothers | Official Trailer | Netflix
30 years after the murders, the brothers tell their story. Watch The Menendez Brothers on October 7, only on Netflix. Video / Netflix
Snow White ‘named for her resilience not pale complexion’ in Disney remake
The star of Disney’s live remake offers a different explanation for her character's name.
Anne Hathaway confirms huge sequel news
Star has confirmed the beloved film which shot her to fame more than two decades ago.
Opinion: Nicole Kidman knows exactly what she’s doing
New York Times opinion: She's everywhere at the moment. Is that really such a bad thing?
Rust armourer loses bid for fresh trial
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed denied new trial after her involuntary manslaughter conviction.
Remembering Kris Kristofferson: A life of country music and cinematic success
New York Times: The iconic singer, songwriter and actor has died at age 88.
Karl Puschmann: Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s Wolfs is a sheep in wolf’s clothing
REVIEW: Stars reunite to dispose of a dead body in this breezy crime comedy.
Lights, camera, action! Far North's next generation of film-makers show their work
Te Hiku School Film Festival showcases Far North student movies.
Saoirse Ronan: ‘I’ve seen people I love change because of addiction’
Times: The Irish star talks alcoholism, accents and wild swimming.
Florence Pugh suffered ‘trauma’ after shaving her head
The star reveals it was a 'bizarre' experience having all her hair lopped off.
The Wicked Witch of the West: A heroine for our time
New York Times: How Wicked has redeemed a complex villain over time.
Jason Momoa accused of 'mistreating' crew on set of NZ-filmed movie
'He was angry, really mad, and yelling. I was like, this is not a good work environment.'
Jonah Lomu’s Thursday Murder Club cameo - author Richard Osman explains
TV funnyman has a new crime novel (and an All Black-related admission about his last one).
Harvey Weinstein pleads 'not guilty' to new sexual assault charge
The disgraced Hollywood movie mogul, beset with health problems, remains in custody.
How Demi Moore's career reflects Hollywood's treatment of women
New York Times: At 61, Demi Moore is defying industry standards of age.
DiCaprio in Baywatch? 10 of Hollywood’s strangest casting near-misses
From Steve Martin as Indiana Jones to De Niro as Jack Sparrow.
How the 2025 Oscars race could shape up, based on film festivals
The battle played out at fancy parties and premieres in Venice, Toronto and Telluride.
At the movies, the apocalypse has already arrived
New York Times: A sense of an isolated and fearful humanity pervades this year’s films.
DreamWorks classic to be dubbed into te reo Māori
It's the first time a DreamWorks Animation film has been adapted into te reo.
Māoriland and DreamWorks Animation collaborate on Shrek, te reo version
Shrek to be adapted as a Māori language film
The childhood trauma and tragedy behind Prince’s dizzying success
Telegraph: A revelatory new documentary about the late superstar may never be released.
Movie musicals you might fall for: Moana, Wicked and yes, the Joker sequel
From Folie a Deux to Mufasa (plus five more movie picks).
Karate Kid star Chad McQueen has died aged 63
Actor and son of movie icon Steve McQueen passes away at his ranch in California.
'Insane': Under the skin of local body horror Grafted
Creators reveal the inspiration behind film shot in New Zealand.
'Really valuable': Huge film production coming to Auckland
The film is said to be the biggest to come to NZ since the Rings of Power.
What an expanded James Bond universe might look like
Here are the Fleming spin-offs and prequels that could be.
How James Earl Jones became the voice of Darth Vader - forever
The role was once ‘just a special effect’; now, he’ll be playing it for decades to come.
Two rough years: Wētā FX books losses of $190m
Sir Peter Jackson's special effects group's financials are now public for the first time.