Victoria is a remarkable achievement, a visceral experience in which the technique never overwhelms substance. Highly recommended as one of the year's best.

I am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story plays like an extended promo, washed with a score of elevator-music strings, and composed of so many talking-head snatches that it often feels like a trailer for itself.

In 2005, when Jonathan Cavendish took his children to see the remake of King Kong, he was not aware of the hi-tech wizardry behind its special effects.

WATCH: If you're still feeling a bit unsure about what's in store for the new Star Wars, ZM's Vaughan Smith explains it all ... with crochet puppets.

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ZM's Vaughan Smith explains Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Featuring the crochet magic of Pony McTate.

Rumours are swirling that Lord of the Rings director is new owner of grand Wellington building.

A new preview for Captain America: Civil War gives Marvel fans more insight into the dark, game-changing plot.

A new film by director Toa Fraser is summed up by its title: Welcome to the Thrill.

The latest trailer for Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War.

Director Quentin Tarantino says there is "definitely a possibility" that he will create Kill Bill 3.

It was the remake no one asked for, one that fans didn't want and after early reviews of Point Break, it seems the movie hasn't won over any critics either.

Dominic Corry looks at five films based on survival at sea.

A long time ago in a living room not so far away, Kiwi movie super fan Kristy Glasgow started making her own Star Wars costumes.

The night Before reunites director Jonathan Levine with his 50/50 crew, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, in a chaotic and raunchy comedy that takes place over one Christmas Eve in New York City.

Director Sofia Coppola talks about growing up in the film industry, her inevitable career path and the importance of family.

Director weighs into a bizarre Turkish court case that centres on a debate around whether Gollum is good or evil.

Warning: Contains some strong language

Marvel's third Thor film has reportedly found a new scriptwriter, Stephany Folsom - who will join Kiwi director Taika Waititi.

Here's our wrap of all the Star Wars things that happened today.

Fans of the 1990s children's horror series Goosebumps will be thrilled with the first film adaptation of author R.L. Stine's popular series. Briskly paced, it also retains the balance of comedy and creepiness from the books.

Two great veteran actors from either side of the Atlantic do their best with frustratingly uneven material in the new film by Sorrentino, whose The Great Beauty won last year's foreign-film Oscar.

Former Shortland Street star Beulah Koale has been cast in a major Hollywood feature produced by DreamWorks and directed by Oscar nominee Jason Hall.

Star Wars star Harrison Ford has seen The Force Awakens. His verdict? "It's a wonderful movie."

Walt Disney has what could be its most formidable heroine ever in Rey, a main character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. She could be a merchandising juggernaut, too.

James Bond boss Barbara Broccoli is determined to snag Daniel Craig for at least one more 007 movie.

The National Board of Review threw a fireball into Hollywood's awards season, naming a rollicking apocalyptic adventure the best film of 2015.

In a semi-regular feature we'll be running until The Force Awakens is unleashed on December 17, here's our wrap of all the Star Wars things that happened today.