Because this is a film about the darkest days in New Zealand's long-time connection to the highest peak on the planet, it was always going to resonate here differently than in many parts of the world.

One of the highest grossing directors of all time says it's time for superheroes to hang up their capes.

A day after its trailer debuted online and months before it hits theatres, a Will Smith football head-trauma film is already sparking controversy.

Winner of the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, this indie coming-of-age dramedy is all about Greg (Mann), a teenage boy whose mother makes him spend time with cancer-stricken classmate Rachel (Cooke).

The Danish Girl tells the story of transgender woman Lili Elbe, and is already being pegged for Oscar glory.

International critics have voted Mad Max: Fury Road as their best film of the year, their main federation says.

A big shake-up of online streaming catalogues has Netflix losing major films to Hulu in a recent deal.

A new movie of William Shakespeare's Macbeth starring Michael Fassbender in the lead role looks like it has been influenced by Game Of Thrones.

JK Rowling has created a Twitter storm by revealing today is the first day of Hogwarts for Harry Potter's son.

From the producers of The King's Speech comes the feature film adaptation of Shakespeare's Scottish play about General Macbeth (Michael Fassbender) whose ambitious wife (Marion Cotillard) urges him to use wicked means in order to gain power of the throne over the sitting king.

Even if you're not a horror fan, you've probably seen a Wes Craven film. Dominic Corry picks his five favourite films from the Scream director.

In the interview, Tarantino took aim at Ben Affleck, Cate Blanchett and attractive people in movies.

Concussion is supposed to be a serious Oscar contender. But will audiences be able to get past Will Smith's terrible accent? The verdict appears to be 'no'.

Director unleashed Freddy Krueger on the world with Nightmare on Elm Street series and found new fans with Scream.

The latest movie starring wonderboy Zac Efron has bombed over the weekend, becoming one of the worst releases in American box office history.

Ten stories above Manhattan, Zachary Quinto leans back in a chair, inches away from a massive plate-glass window.

Boy Star James Rolleston and Youtube sensation Jamie Curry among a star-studded cast for movie of the debut novel by Eleanor Catton.

Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the first African-American and youngest person to ever play the role of Jean Valjean in Les Miserables on Broadway has died after falling from a fire escape.

A controversial movie executive produced by Angelina Jolie has finally been granted a US release date a year after an injunction banning its broadcast was lifted.

Jemaine Clement has shown the world how every movie can be vastly improved with the addition of a New Zealand accent.

Meryl Streep's rock'n'roll dysfunctional family drama makes Mamma Mia look authentic.

Video posted on Instagram shows angry John Boyega wielding a blue lightsaber.

Many have tried, but few actors have nailed the Kiwi accent. Dominic Corry looks at the successful ones, and some of the failures.

US actor Zac Efron lost the tan - and nearly 10kg - to play an aspiring DJ in We Are Your Friends.

Stephen Fry is packing his bags for a quickfire December visit, the English comedian planning a one-off Auckland show at The Civic on December 2.

The film version of a well-regarded stage play, which was itself based on a true story, was always going to be at high risk of being a weepie of cloying sentimentality.