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Review of No Ordinary Sheila (2017)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 25 Oct 2017

The tenacity with which [Sheila's] explored her many passions and interests, generous spirit and lovely sense of humour, will leave you inspired,…

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Review of Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

By Siena Yates (8) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 25 Oct 2017

The question is: How's Marvel going to top the Waititi effect…

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Review of Beach Rats (2017)

By George Fenwick (9) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 25 Oct 2017

The climax - which finds Frankie making a sloppy attempt to unify his double lives, to hauntingly tense effect - is one of the reasons Beach…

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Review of The Mountain Between Us (2017)

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

The Mountain Between Us goes out of its way to feed us information, such as how bodies quickly adjust to temperature, and that humans can go…

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Review of A Ghost Story (2017)

By Dominic Corry (151) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 04 Oct 2017

A beautiful film with a cosmic power that creeps up on you, A Ghost Story is one of the most interesting American films of the year…

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Review of Final Portrait (2017)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 04 Oct 2017

Tucci presents an engaging overview of the artist, undoubtedly one that will inspire viewers to continue their own exploration of a fascinating…

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Review of Lady Macbeth (2016)

By Toby Woollaston (47) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 27 Sep 2017

Director William Oldroyd has breathed some fresh air to the staid old period drama, comfortably ratcheting mood and tension without any musical score…

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Review of Tommy's Honour (2017)

By Toby Woollaston (47) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 27 Sep 2017

Unlike my golf game, Tommy's Honour makes par, but like my golf game, it remains an exercise in frustration that something more could've been…

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Review of Victoria & Abdul (2017)

By Francesca Rudkin (294) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 20 Sep 2017

This is more a film about Victoria than Abdul, but their relationship has a timely message about acceptance and understanding between different…

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Review of The Emoji Movie (2017)

By Dominic Corry (151) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 20 Sep 2017

Although this is clearly attempting to emulate The Lego Movie with its knowing tone, it's remains a nakedly hollow exercise all throughout…

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Review of Spookers (2017)

By Siena Yates (8) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 20 Sep 2017

At just 83 minutes, it's an easily digestible piece that shows the scary monsters of Spookers through a much more human lens…

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Review of I Am Not Your Negro (2017)

By Toby Woollaston (47) for New Zealand Herald (729) on 20 Sep 2017

I Am Not Your Negro is an important film, not just as a document of America's chequered racial history but also as a warning to the world about…

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Review of The Campaign (2012)

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

At 85 minutes this might be one of the shortest election campaigns around, but with a cast that's on-fire and the humour inappropriate and…

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Review of How to Meet Girls from a Distance (2012)

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

How to Meet Girls From A Distance is a great example of what can be achieved when talent meets opportunity…

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Review of Electrick Children (2012)

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

[Electrick Children] leaves you with the feeling you've seen something that could have been something quite special - but which settles for…

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Review of Parental Guidance (2012)

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

There is nothing profound here, but if Artie being called Farty by a pre-schooler takes your fancy, then you'll have a laugh…

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Review of Ruby Sparks (2012)

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

Ruby Sparks is a snazzy and thought-provoking debut…

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Review of Gangster Squad (2013)

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

Gangster Squad is a stylish, tension-filled watch but, for all its brutal violence and determined men, it lacks the depth of character to make…

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Review of The Watch (2012)

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

The Watch isn't consistently funny enough to stop you noticing you've seen it all before…

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Review of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

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

As far as new beginnings go, this is a pretty good start. The Amazing Spider-Man injects some new life into the superhero story…

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