Parasite film review: Boong Jon-ho’s unhinged family dramedy is a must-see
Truth is, the less you know about Parasite, the latest release from Okja director Boon Jon-ho, the better. The film won the Palme d’Or at Cannes earlier this…
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Samoa bans ‘Rocketman’
Samoa has banned the Elton John biopic Rocketman because of its depictions of gay sex. In Samoan law, sodomy is illegal and punishable by up…
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Disney can’t let it go
Disney has released a trailer for the sequel to Frozen. The new film is called – wait for it – ‘Frozen 2’! The film…
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Netflix lands down under
Netflix is opening an office in Sydney and hiring local staff for the first time. The streaming service has been available in Australia since…
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Can you smell what The Rock is cooking?
Moana fans, look away now. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, known for playing the mythological Polynesian trickster Maui in Disney Pixar’s smash-hit, has spoken out about…
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“More Keanu please.” – Toy Story 4 wins over early critics
Early reviews for Pixar’s upcoming Toy Story 4 are in, and they’re hugely positive. Bailey Parkinson of Loverboy Media tweeted, “This is Pixar at it’s best,”…
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NEW HORROR: Annabelle Comes Home
The third instalment in New Line Cinema’s “Annabelle” series provides a fictional portrayal of famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. In Annabelle Comes Home,…
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SKY celebrates 20 years of Spongebob
Everyone’s favourite pineapple-dwelling cartoon sea sponge turns 20 this year, and to celebrate SKY is screening as much SpongeBob SquarePants as is physically possible. From the…
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Six must-watch movies this June
As winter settles in, what could be better than a trip to your local multiplex? Fennec and Friends presents a round-up of the films…
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Louis Theroux announces Auckland visit
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux has announced a one-off show in Auckland next year, as part of his Without Limits speaking tour. The journalist, famous for…
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‘Rocketman’ smashes box-office records
Rocketman has broken the box-office record for a musical biopic’s opening weekend in New Zealand. The film has shot straight to the #1 spot in…
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Elton John’s half-brother criticises ‘Rocketman’
Sir Elton John’s half-brother Geoff Dwight has criticised the representation of their father in recent biopic ‘Rocketman’. Stanley Dwight, played by Steven Mackintosh in…
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Kiwi actor Alistair Browning dies
Award-winning Kiwi actor Alistair Browning has passed away after a battle with cancer. The actor, known for playing Damrod in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the…
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MERYL STREEP SLAMS ‘TOXIC MASCULINITY’
Legendary actress Meryl Streep has criticised the term ‘toxic masculinity’, claiming “we hurt our boys by calling something toxic masculinity.” As part of a…
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NETFLIX THREATENS TO BOYCOTT GEORGIA
Netflix may reconsider its “entire investment” if plans go ahead to alter the laws around abortion in the US state of Georgia. The new…
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