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Top movies up for release in 2018Mortal Engines
DIRECTOR: Christian Rivers CAST: Hugo Weaving Stephen Lang Robert Sheehan |
Peter Jackson produced this dystopian epic about 'city states on giant wheels' fighting each other over food and resources. Read more
RATING: 84/100
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Top rated 2017 New-Zealand moviesPork Pie
DIRECTOR: Matt Murphy CAST: Dean O'Gorman James Rolleston Ashleigh Cummings
A remake of the classic 1981 comedy 'Goodbye Pork Pie'. Three outlaws (in a yellow mini cooper) are on the run for the authorities. Might even be better than the oiginal! Read more
RATING: 84/100
RELEASE DATE: February 2nd, 2017
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2010's best rated New-Zealand movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon).Boy
DIRECTOR: Taika Waititi CAST: James Rolleston Taika Waititi Moerangi Tihore
The story is set in 1984 against the beautiful backdrop of east coast of New Zealand; a young boy who is a big fan of Michael Jackson gets to spend some time with his... Read more
RATING: 75/100
RELEASE DATE: March 25th, 2010
Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates Hunt for the Wilderpeople
DIRECTOR: Taika Waititi CAST: Sam Neill Julian Dennison Rima Te Wiata
Veteran actor Sam Neill teams up with brilliant newcomer Julian Dennison in this very original buddy movie about a grumpy ex-convict and a juvenile delinquent hiding in the New Zeeland bush for an evil Child Care Officer. Beautifully shot and darkly comical, this little gem reminded us of Wes Anderson's best work. Read more
RATING: 7.9/100
RELEASE DATE: November 22nd, 2016
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DIRECTOR: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi CAST: Jemaine Clement, aika Waititi Cori Gonzalez-Macuer
A very funny, rib tickling concept; a documentary team visits a vampire fraternity that shares an apartment in Wellington and what they film there is the everyday life of... Read more
RATING: 7.6/100
RELEASE DATE: February 1st, 2015
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DIRECTOR: Lee Tamahori CAST: Temuera Morrison Akuhata Keefe Nancy Brunning
Director Lee Tamahori (Once We Warriors) returns to his native New Zealand with this great drama film about two rivaling shepherd families in the 1960's. Based on the 1994 novel 'Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies' by Witi Ihimaera, who wrote the classic 'The Whale Rider'. Read more
RATING: 7.3/100
RELEASE DATE: March 3rd, 2016
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DIRECTOR: James Napier Robertson CAST: Cliff Curtis James Rolleston Kirk Torrance
A very talented chess champion who has lost his cause finds purpose in training underprivileged children about the ways of life and the rules of the game. Read more
RATING: 7.3/100
RELEASE DATE: December 11th, 2015
Netflix | Amazon | All Release dates The Weight of Elephants
DIRECTOR: Daniel Borgman CAST: Demos Murphy Angelina Cottrell Catherine Wilkin
A lonely boy lives with his Grandmother and sick uncle as his mother abandoned him at a very early age; he develops a fond friendship with a girl who might actually be a... Read more
RATING: 66/100
RELEASE DATE: June 6th, 2013
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DIRECTOR: Toa Fraser CAST: James Rolleston Lawrence Makoare Te Kohe Tuhaka
A teenager who belongs to a Maori tribe that lost to the enemies because of an act of deceit; now, he has to avenge his tribe's honour and the death of his slain... Read more
RATING: 6.3/100
RELEASE DATE: October 30th, 2014
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DIRECTOR: Roger Donaldson CAST: Anthony Hopkins Diane Ladd Iain Rea
The story of a speed enthusiast from New Zealand who spent years rebuilding a 1920 Indian motorcycle that helped him break the land speed record at Bonneville Salt... Read more
RATING: 79/100
RELEASE DATE: October 30th, 2014
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