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Review of Noma: My Perfect Storm (2015)

By Alex Casey (54) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 16 Feb 2017

Combining fly-on-the-wall observations, talking heads and artistic cutaways, there is enough for everyone's tastes…

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Review of The Great Wall (2016)

By Matthew Murray (1) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 16 Feb 2017

In spite of the bored performers and generic script, the combination of beautiful shots and impressive visual effects does give the film some…

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Review of The Angry Birds Movie (2016)

By Alex Casey (54) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 16 Feb 2017

It's lushly animated, genuinely hilarious at times and even comes with the all-important message about speaking up for what you believe in…

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Review of Captain America: Civil War (2016)

By Alex Casey (54) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 16 Feb 2017

Captain America: Civil War turns The Avengers inside out, forcing conflict between the characters while managing to stage big action set pieces…

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Review of London Has Fallen (2016)

By Alex Casey (54) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 15 Feb 2017

London Has Fallen felt like a pitch-perfect parody of the hysteria around terror or a truly terrifying piece of xenophobic propaganda…

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Review of The Jungle Book (2016)

By Alex Casey (54) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 15 Feb 2017

It's a thrilling, heart-warming adventure through all walks of animal (and human) life…

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Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

By Alex Casey (54) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 15 Feb 2017

Its whackiness and borderline fantasy might not be for everyone, but there's a universal, childlike appeal to the story that feels too powerful…

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Review of Zoolander 2 (2016)

By Alex Casey (54) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 14 Feb 2017

The problem with these new comedy sequels is that they feel uncomfortably forced. Sometimes it's better to not go back…

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Review of Suffragette (2015)

By Alex Casey (54) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 14 Feb 2017

Sure, script is hokey at times, and the film features a shockingly small amount of Meryl Streep considering her billing, but the historical…

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Review of Gods of Egypt (2016)

By Alex Casey (54) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 14 Feb 2017

It was jarring, distracting and hilarious to watch, almost like being in a very sandy fun house…

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Review of Gold (2017)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Feb 2017

Gold is frustrating: the story is great, the presentation dull…

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Review of Gold (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 10 Feb 2017

Gold is frustrating: the story is great, the presentation dull…

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Review of Moonlight (2016)

By Russell Baillie (91) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 19 Jan 2017

This may be a movie that is keeping it real for most of its time on screen but in the end, Moonlight fair glows with possibility and hope…

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Review of Lion (2015)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 19 Jan 2017

Don't think about stepping into the theatre without a good supply of tissues…

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Review of Lion (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 19 Jan 2017

Don't think about stepping into the theatre without a good supply of tissues…

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Review of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 11 Jan 2017

Underneath the predictable All-American school experience, there's some real heart…

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Review of Jackie (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 11 Jan 2017

Portman and Larrain have done a terrific job presenting a complex, conflicted and often-contradictory character, who struggled at times to…

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Review of The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 05 Jan 2017

As far as coming-of-age stories go, The Edge of Seventeen's refreshing mix of authenticity and quirkiness will charm teenagers of all ages…

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Review of The Eagle Huntress (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 05 Jan 2017

This a beautiful and gentle documentary, well, except for a sacrificial killing of a goat and fox, and is filled with stunning landscapes…

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Review of Passengers (2016)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 22 Dec 2016

It's a beautiful film to look at; but it doesn't quite make the heart soar…

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