Watch the latest films from NZ’s emerging filmmakers and learn about their experiences making films as part of Day One Hāpai te Haeata Liam Maguren was fortunate to chat with the filmmakers behind all the shorts: brnw.ch/21wMmij

After Joe Biden’s disastrous debate sensationally upended the election narrative, all eyes will be on Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they square off. Here's where and when to watch this week's US presidential debate flicks.co.nz/news/how-to-wa…

If you know who Conner O’Malley is, congratulations - you like the good weird shit. One of the funniest, most unique comedians around, he comes to the big screen in Auckland for a one-night-only screening of brand-new film RAP WORLD, hosted by Tim Batt flicks.co.nz/news/cult-come…

While there’s much more to like about the film, James McAvoy's sensational performance alone justifies new #SpeakNoEvilMovie remake, says Daniel Rutledge: "Celebrating his villain era. Hard." flicks.co.nz/reviews/stress…

#RIP dad 💔

Netflix’s #RebelRidge is a must-watch, star-making thriller from GREEN ROOM director Jeremy Saulnier, says Steve Newall (Steve Newall): "Measured, confident, and blessed with fantastic performances, this is a superb new film from the ever-reliable Saulnier" brnw.ch/21wMvlJ

Michael Keaton is the main attraction in both #Beetlejuice movies - but he’s not the only actor who seems to be having a blast, writes Dr Luke Buckmaster: "The actors seem to be having fun, here and throughout - and that fun is contagious" brnw.ch/21wMvlO

lol today I was in the elevator w bill murray and I said: “u know there are a lot of stories about u in elevators” he said “what’s in ur bag,” I showed him the kill rock stars shirt I bought, he took it + said ‘this is mine,’ I said ‘the sweatshirt?’ He said ‘no my floor’ + left

Thanks to our pals at Studiocanal NZ, we're giving away five family passes (2 adults + 2 kids) to Runt - in cinemas 3 October. flicks.co.nz/member/rewards…

The star and director of GRAFTED share new local horror’s gory details: "It was such a interesting, fun, mental, horrific, crazy, bombastic story. Everyone was able to be gory and gritty and gross and angry and wild." brnw.ch/21wMzRR

Documentary maestro Alex Gibney examines the greatest TV show of all time in WISE GUY: DAVID CHASE AND THE SOPRANOS It’s "utterly essential viewing for die hards and new fans alike", says our resident SOPRANOS superfan Dominic Corry brnw.ch/21wMJ7z

With a remake of 2022's Danish shocker in cinemas now, Dr Luke Buckmaster considers just what makes the SPEAK NO EVIL movies truly scary... Each asks viewers and characters the same question: "Are things a little bit wrong, or profoundly and horribly wrong?" brnw.ch/21wMJ7D

UGLIES is a strange and stodgy dystopian action movie, writes Dr Luke Buckmaster: "The fact that I wouldn’t mind spending time in the dystopia, rather than the supposed utopia, speaks to how greatly UGLIES fails" brnw.ch/21wMLlA

Oscar-accredited & BAFTA-qualifying festival Show Me Shorts Film Festival is back in cinemas this October - with 85 shorts from around the globe (incl. 26 from Aotearoa) handpicked from 2,400 submissions Liam Maguren takes a first look at the 2024 programme brnw.ch/21wMLlP

Colin Farrell’s back (and unrecognisable) in new crime drama series THE PENGUIN, writes Steve Newall (Steve Newall): "Disappearing under a costume in a supporting role is one thing—but carrying a show as its lead, as Farrell does here, is quite another" brnw.ch/21wMLn7

A new series offers fresh perspective on Prince Andrew's Epstein scandal - and disastrous "I don't sweat" TV interview... Michael Sheen revisits Prince Andrew’s very public downfall in A VERY ROYAL SCANDAL, and eliza janssen has all the gory details: brnw.ch/21wMLnA

Thanks to our pals at Warner Bros. NZ, we're giving away tickets to Joker: Folie à Deux - in cinemas Thursday 3 October. Enter below. flicks.co.nz/member/rewards…

Orlando Flicks.co.nz You gotta listen to the podcast I mention in the review, it's a wealth of amazing anecdotes. The guy who played Bobby Baccala is more like Bobby than Bobby himself.