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Chappie: Creating a hot 'bot
The robot-addicted minds at Weta Workshop helped design the star of Neill Blomkamp's new sci-fi romp. Chappie's makers tells Chris Schulz the five steps essential for building a great big-screen bot.

First look: Kurt Cobain doco Montage of Heck
A trailer gives Nirvana fans a sneak peek at the acclaimed Kurt Cobain documentary Montage of Heck. Here's the story behind the film...

Dominic Corry: Should these films have gone straight to DVD?
Should more movies get theatre releases? Dominic Corry looks at John Wick and other recent films that went straight to DVD in New Zealand.

Trailer: Kurt Cobain: Montage to Heck
Check out the trailer for upcoming Kurt Cobain documentary Montage to Heck.

Our Rose knocking 'em dead
Kiwi Rose McIver relishes her new lead role as a zombie with a conscience - even the brains for breakfast, writes Leena Tailor.

Fifty Shades stars face massive pay rises
Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson are expected to negotiate seven-figure pay rises for the two Fifty Shades of Grey sequels.

Movie review: Still Life
Chameleon character actor Marsan has a long list of supporting-role credits in big films (Sherlock Holmes; Mission Impossible III) and small (X+Y), which releases here next week.

Movie review: A Little Chaos
Free of the Harry Potter juggernaut, British actor and director Alan Rickman has finally returned to the director's chair, almost two decades after his directing debut with The Winter Guest.