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    The documentary will be accompanied by a live orchestral score composed by Hans Zimmer.

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    These 'Game of Thrones' Filming Locations Are Being Turned Into Permanent Tourist Attractions

    From 2019, you'll be able to take tours of Winterfell, Castle Black, King's Landing and more.

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    Disney Looks Set to Bring Marvel's Big-Screen Heroes to Its New Streaming Service

    And Tom Hiddleston's Loki and Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch have been named as the likely first candidates.

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    'Veronica Mars' Is Definitely Coming Back to Your TV Screen

    The cult-favourite TV show's revival has been confirmed by Kristen Bell herself.

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    Eight 2018 Emmy-Winning TV Shows You Should Watch Immediately

    At the top of your list should be 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' — it took home five awards.

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    It Looks Like 'Veronica Mars' Is Coming Back to Your TV Screen

    Reports say that the cult-favourite 2000s TV show will get a revival with original cast members — including, of course, Kristen Bell.

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    Manu of 'My Kitchen Rules' Has Created a New Premium Cinema Menu for Hoyts

    Forget overpriced drinks and the selection of sugary snacks you stuffed into your handbag.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Wander Your Way Through a Massive 'Stranger Things' Corn Maze

    It spans 20 acres and includes more than 16 kilometres of path.

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    'Drive' Director Nicolas Winding Refn Has Launched His Own Free Streaming Service

    It features a different cult classic each month, as well essays, videos, photos and music.

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    The 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Just Became Your Most Anticipated Show of 2021

    Amazon Studios is developing a five-season TV show based on the renowned series of books.

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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.

  • Bar

    Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

    476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland

    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.

  • Restaurant

    Miss Clawdy

    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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    How Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami from 'The Breaker Upperers' Made This Year's Funniest Comedy

    We chat to the film's two directors, writers and stars, about real-life break ups, smashing rom-com conventions and Celine Dion singalongs.

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    'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Is Getting the Reboot Treatment

    Everyone's favourite vampire slayer is set to make a comeback in new 'richly diverse' series.

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    Five Must-See Films at the New Zealand International Film Festival 2018

    Including a lesbian romance set in Nairobi, a Korean masterpiece and winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or.

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    'Drive' Director Nicolas Winding Refn Is Launching His Own Free Streaming Service

    It'll feature a different cult classic each month, as well essays, videos, photos and music.

  • News

    12 Stellar Movies From 2018 That You Need to Catch Up On

    This year has thrown up plenty of cinema gems so far — here's what you need to see.

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    The Cast of 'Twin Peaks' Is Coming to New Zealand

    Five of the series' stars head down under to chat doppelgängers, David Lynch and life inside the Black Lodge.

  • News

    The Trailer for 'What We Do in the Shadows' TV Spinoff 'Wellington Paranormal' Is Here

    "Think Mulder & Scully but in a country where nothing happens."

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    Ten Things We Learned Chatting with Greg Sestero About 'The Room', Tommy Wiseau and 'Best F(r)iends'

    The new film is based on the time Tommy Wiseau thought Sestero was going to kill him.

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    New Zealand International Film Festival's Jam-Packed 2018 Program Is Here

    Featuring winners from Cannes, New Zealand-made features and a series of retrospective screenings, the 50th edition of NZIFF is shaping up to be a big one.

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    Daria Is Heading Back to Your TV Screen Courtesy of an All-New Reboot

    La la la la la — everyone's favourite sardonic 90s teen is heading back to the small screen.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Visit a James Bond Museum Built Into an Austrian Mountain

    Explore the world of Britain's most famous fictional spy on one of the mountains seen in Spectre.

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    Behind the Scenes of 2018's Scariest Film with 'Hereditary' Director Ari Aster

    We talk to Aster about the catharsis of horror, casting Toni Collette and what makes the film so terrifying.

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    A Huge Program Has Been Announced for Matariki Festival 2018

    Mark the arrival of Māori New Year with a massive street party, gourmet hāngi and an illuminated parade.

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    Like Winter, a Game of Thrones Prequel Series Is Coming

    HBO has ordered a pilot for a potential spin-off, set thousands of years before the current series.

  • News

    Five Films from Cannes 2018 We Can't Wait to See in New Zealand

    Some of them may already be on their way to our cinemas; others we'll have to cross our fingers for.

  • News

    Eight Homegrown Films Have Been Announced for NZIFF

    Including five world premieres and the return of live cinema with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

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    A New HBO Documentary Series Will Revisit the Case Against Serial's Adnan Syed

    It's being made by the director of true crime doco 'West of Memphis' and will have a score by Nick Cave.

  • News

    The New Zealand International Film Festival Teases Its 2018 Program with Nine Features

    Including the story of a show-stopping Chinese designer, a haunting new film from the director of 'Winter’s Bone' and a Cannes award winner.

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    Concrete Playground's Picks for The Documentary Edge International Film Festival 2018

    Screening 74 docos from across the globe, this year's Doc Edge has something for everybody.

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    Studio Ghibli's Magical Theme Park Will Now Open in 2022

    The park will spirit visitors away into the Ghibli universe, featuring attractions from 'My Neighbour Totoro', 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and 'Howl's Moving Castle'.

  • News

    Netflix Might Be Getting Into the Cinema Game With Its Own Chain of Theatres

    It's the potential next step for the streaming giant, which will spend up to $8 billion on original content this year.

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    Five Enchantingly Essential Studio Ghibli Gems From Co-Founder and Director Isao Takahata

    Before the director passed away this week aged 82, he was responsible for some of Ghibli's best flicks.

  • News

    Documentary Edge Festival Announces Packed 2018 Program

    This year's lineup includes more than 80 thought-provoking documentaries and pint-sized flicks.

  • News

    CherryPicks Is the Rotten Tomatoes Alternative Focusing on Female Film Critics

    Expected to launch later this year, it'll provide "perspectives on film, tv, music, and more... though a female lens."

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    Six Must-See Films at the 2018 Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

    Watch an AIDS activism drama, see last year's Cannes favourite and follow Jean-Luc Godard's famed affair in a biopic.

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    Eleven 2018 Oscar-Winning Films You Should Watch Immediately

    Catch up on the best films of the last year, from 'The Shape of Water' to 'Get Out' to 'Call Me By Your Name'.

  • News

    This Project Is Capturing the Final Days of Golden Dawn: Tavern of Power

    The cultural hub will live on through multi-camera footage and multi-track recordings.

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    The Aotearoa Surf Film Festival Is Back for Its Sixth Year

    Celebrating the best of surf culture and our connection with the environment.

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    Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Reveals Its 2018 Lineup

    With 37 formidable films on offer, from coming-of-age dramas to comedies and a stack of award winners.

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