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    Due to hit screens in 2021, the five-season TV show won't just rehash the popular films.

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    The First Full Trailer for the Final Season of 'Game of Thrones' Has Finally Dropped

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    The Best of Berlinale 2019: Ten Films We Can't Wait to Hit New Zealand Cinemas

    We hopped over to the Berlin International Film Festival to get the jump on what's coming soon to cinemas.

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    Mind-Bending Netflix Sci-Fi Series 'The OA' Is Back With a Mysterious New Trailer

    In its second season, the show is jumping into an alternative universe.

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    You've Gotta Catch These 'Pokémon: Detective Pikachu' Trailers

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    'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Has Been Renewed for a Cool Cool Cool Seventh Season

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    Another Emotion-Inducing Trailer for the New Live-Action 'Lion King' Has Dropped

    The new version, which stars Donald Glover at Simba and Beyoncé as Nala, hits cinemas in July.

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    Eleven 2019 Oscar-Winning Films You Should Watch Immediately

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    HBO Has Dropped the Full Trailer For Its Documentary Series on Adnan Syed from 'Serial'

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    These Are the Worst Films of Last Year According to the 39th Annual Razzie Awards

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    This That

    57 Lorne St , Auckland City

    A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.

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    Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

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    Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.

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    Cassette Nine

    Vulcan Lane, Auckland

    Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.

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    12 Jellicoe Street, Auckland

    There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

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    Set after the events of the acclaimed series, it'll focus on Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman.

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    Ten Shows, Installations and Parties to Get Amongst at Auckland Fringe Festival 2019

    Auckland's favourite independent open-access arts festival is back for another year.

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    Chucky Is Back In the Unsettling New 'Child's Play' Trailer

    The killer doll franchise returns to the big screen — and this time, the flame-haired plaything is terrorising Aubrey Plaza.

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    Ron Burgundy's Classy New Podcast Is Here

    The fictional newscaster is back — and for his first podcast episode, he's talking about true crime.

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    The Trailer Has Dropped for HBO's Documentary Series on Adnan Syed from 'Serial'

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    Streaming platform Hulu just released the first sneak peek during the Super Bowl.

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    How Alex Honnold Climbed Yosemite's Epic El Capitan without Ropes — and on Camera

    Oscar-nominated documentary 'Free Solo' follows the climber as he scales the 900-metre rock face without ropes or apparent fear.

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    'Groundhog Day' Is Getting a Virtual Reality Sequel

    You've watched the film again and again — now play your way through the follow-up.

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    It stars Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham and series newcomer Idris Elba.

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    Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Has Unveiled Its Jam-Packed 2019 Lineup

    The festival's star-studded 13th program features everyone from Charlotte Gainsbourg and Audrey Tautou to Joaquin Phoenix and Lily-Rose Depp.

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    Silo Park Has Announced the Second Half of Its Summer Entertainment Lineup

    Season eight will finish with a jam-packed schedule of films, markets and events under the stars.

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    Zac Efron Transforms Into a Serial Killer in the Trailer for the New Ted Bundy Film

    The actor has swapped teen musicals and 'Bad Neighbours' for a stint as the notorious murderer.

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    'Roma', 'A Star Is Born' and 'Black Panther' Lead the Way at This Year's Oscar Nominations

    Spike Lee picked up his first-ever best director nomination and Marvel has its first look-in at the big one.

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    The Action-Packed First Trailer for 'John Wick: Chapter 3' Is Here

    Everyone's favourite assassin (and dog owner) returns in the third film in the franchise.

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    Auckland Pride Festival Returns for 2019 with a Colourful Lineup

    The two-week festival is loaded with over 80 events, showcasing music, theatre, visual arts, drag, comedy, literature, open days and parties. 

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    Netflix Is Bringing the 'Dirty John' TV Series to Your Streaming Queue for Valentine's Day

    True crime, conmen, internet dating and Eric Bana — perfect fodder for February 14.

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    The Final Season of 'Game of Thrones' Has a New Teaser and a Release Date

    Mark your calendars — it's only three months away.

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    Check Out the Trailer for Jake Gyllenhaal's Savage New Horror Movie Set in the Art World

    Velvet Buzzsaw reunites the actor with 'Nightcrawler' director Dan Gilroy — and it's headed to Netflix straight from its Sundance premiere.

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    Ten Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows to Add to Your 2019 Must-Watch List

    If you're going to binge watch something this year, make sure it's of the highest possible quality.

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    Beyond the Dots: Heather Lenz on Documenting Yayoi Kusama's Life and Work in 'Kusama: Infinity'

    The first-time filmmaker initially wanted to make a biopic about the iconic Japanese artist.

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    One of the Retro Video Games From 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' Is Available to Play Right Now

    You've played your way through the movie — now play one of 'Bandersnatch's retro video games.

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    Ten Films You Need to See in 2019

    From Quentin Tarantino's star-studded Manson-era movie to the return of the screen's kookiest family.

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    Watch the Creepy Trailer for Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' Follow-Up, 'Us'

    It promises to make you feel just as uneasy about your own reflection as 'Get Out' did about stirring cups of tea.

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    You Can Watch the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure 'Black Mirror' Movie on Netflix Right Now

    Set in 1984 and following a computer programmer trying to create his dream game, the interactive effort features multiple story paths and endings.

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    Concrete Playground's Top Ten Films of 2018

    From beautiful black and white depictions of post-war Poland to heartbreaking tales from the Australian outback, here are the films you need to see before the year is out.

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    Here Comes the New 'Men in Black: International' Trailer

    Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star in this fourth instalment in the series.

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