This Silent Comedy-Horror Is Taking on New Zealand’s Rental Crisis
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Auckland-based filmmaker Conor Bowden's debut feature film, 'The Ungrateful Tenant', is tackling our rental crisis in all its misery
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Backed by Jane Campion, Loved by Kristen Stewart: Why ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ Is a Breakout New Zealand Film
Posted in: Movie FeaturesNow showing at NZIFF 2026, 'Big Girls Don't Cry' was a finalist for Sundance's prestigious World Cinema Dramatic Award
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‘This Level of Talent in a Micro-Budget First Feature is Wild’: How Ryan Alexander Lloyd Made ‘Uncle’
Posted in: Movie Features'Uncle', Ryan Alexander Lloyd's directorial debut, is a touching portrait of masculinity and mental health, community and connection
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NZIFF 2026: 6 Must-See Films
Posted in: Movie ListsWarwick Thornton's latest effort, Olivia Colman as a talking fox, Claire Denis being Claire Denis, and more of our must-see NZIFF films
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How Two Lifelong Friends Made a Mockumentary in the Mythical New Zealand Bush
Posted in: Movie FeaturesJonathan Watt and Kieran Charnock discuss 'In Search of My Moehau', in which a man goes into the New Zealand bush in search of his missing father
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‘The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare’: 4 Things We Learned
Posted in: TV FeaturesA new three-part docuseries from Netflix paints a picture of four young adults whose lives were cut short — but updates in the case persist
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New Zealand Cinema Is Thriving. That’s Why We’re Expanding Our Coverage
Posted in: Movie FeaturesA new generation of New Zealand filmmakers and films are gaining notice, from 'Big Girls Don't Cry to 'The Weed Eaters'
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Netflix Sued After Unreleased Nicolas Cage WWII Movie Allegedly Stolen From Office
Posted in: Movie NewsA lawsuit claims Netflix did not safeguard a Nicolas Cage WWII movie, which allegedly was just sitting around on a hard drive until somebody stole it
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Musk to Spend Millions Boosting MAGA Candidates in Midterms
Posted in: Culture NewsElon Musk, who spent big money to get Donald Trump elected in 2024, is going to do the same to boost his favored candidates in the 2026 midterms
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Barack Obama’s Summer Song List: Glen Hansard, the Strokes, Noah Kahan Lead Annual Playlist
Posted in: Music NewsBarack Obama has shared his annual summer playlist, which the former president started on a sombre note by acknowledging the death of Glen Hansard
