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NewsRon Burgundy to Return In Anchorman Sequel
Will Ferrell announces on Conan O'Brien that there will be a sequel to Anchorman.
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NewsThe Kook: A Short Film Taking Home Big Awards
A short film made on a small budget that's taking the US independent film festivals by storm (and walking away with all the awards too).
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NewsThe Ten Best Boutique Cinemas in Sydney
Our pick of the best places screening the best films in atmospheric theatres with excellent beer and fancy ice cream.
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NewsHelp Take Boy to America
One year since it came out and director Taika Watiti has a new dream, a dream so big he needs your help in making it a reality.
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NewsWes Anderson From Above
All of the auteur's beautifully crafted overhead shots compiled into one stylish montage.
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NewsVon Zipper at the Concrete Playground Pool Party
The weather tried to dampen spirits at the first Concrete Playground Pool Party but failed. Von Zipper were there and made this sweet snippet of the day.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024 standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsEleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsNine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them them all now.
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NewsSay Cheers to Hollywood's Night of Nights: Concrete Playground's Oscars 2024 Drinking Game
Whether you're hoping that 'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Poor Things', 'Past Lives' or something else picks up Academy Awards, here's how to sip along.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2024 Academy Awards
Will 'Oppenheimer' sweep the Oscars? What else will win? What should but won't? Here are our predictions.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 32 of 2024's Oscar-Nominated Movies in New Zealand Right Now
From 'Barbenheimer' and twists on 'Frankenstein' to animated 'Spider-Man' antics and devastating documentaries, here's where to watch 2024's Oscar contenders.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February
Spend your couch time watching the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith', one of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees and a stellar new space thriller.
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NewsTen Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January
Spend your couch time watching an Oscar-nominated true tale, the 'Boy Swallows Universe' TV series and the stunning return of 'True Detective'.
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NewsMatthew McConaughey Returns as Wooderson from ‘Dazed and Confused’
In a flashback for stoners and film fanatics, Matthew McConaughey has reclaimed his trademark role as Wooderson from the cult film Dazed and Confused.
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NewsGiveaways /// Win tickets to Killer Elite and Weekend
From a boy meets boy, cinematic love story through to 'may the best man live' action thriller, Concrete Playground has five double passes to giveaway.
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NewsTerrifyingly Beautiful
Every now and then, some footage comes along that makes you truly appreciate the power of mother nature and the comfort of your couch as you watch footage of one of the biggest days seen at the infamous Teahupoo in Tahiti.
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NewsA Summer Film Guide
With La Nina working her unholy magic, you may need to take shelter in your nearest cinema on more than a few summer eves. See how many of the fine flicks on Concrete Playground's Summer 2011/12 hit-list you tick off your list.
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NewsEngagement Photos, Star Wars Style
An American couple have taken their love for Star Wars to a different level by dressing up as the movie's characters for their engagement shoot.
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NewsSpike Jonze Directs Stop-Motion Skeletal Love Story
The acclaimed director's latest short film has you falling in love with a pair of horny skeletons who come to life one night in a French bookshop.
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RestaurantThis That
57 Lorne St , Auckland City
A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.
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BarScarlett Slimms & Lucky
476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland
Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.
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BarCassette Nine
Vulcan Lane, Auckland
Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.
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RestaurantMiss 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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NewsNetherwood – A Kiwi Western Film
Shot in the North Canterbury town of Waipara, the film has been funded by the locals in a nice little story of Canterbury success.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Norwegian Wood Director, Tran Anh Hung
We catch up with the acclaimed director ahead of the film's Australia/New Zealand release.
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NewsReview /// Billy T: Te Movie
With just 90 minutes to spend on this journey, there’s still time to include the best Billy T moments.
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NewsMove, Learn, Eat: Take in Eleven Countries in Three Minutes
Three shorts films by independent filmmaker Rick Mereki remind of the joys of travel.
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NewsInterview /// A Conversation with Mike Mills
Tom Melick meets him in a beige-smothered hotel room. He wears a suit, looks overworked and speaks with a casual generosity.
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NewsReview /// The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
Product placement, neuro-marketing, sponsorship and gay quips – but what’s the common theme?
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EventBoy Kills World
Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.
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EventThe Fall Guy
Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.
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EventChallengers
Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.
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EventBack to Black
Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.
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EventRobot Dreams
Thursday, April 25 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
This Oscar-nominated animated gem explores love, loneliness, finding a connection and facing fate's chaos through the friendship of a dog and a robot.
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EventLovers and Castaways
Wednesday, March 6 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
The Pah Homestead, Auckland
This exhibition allows visitors to experience 1980s Aotearoa through the eyes of some of New Zealand's most treasured artists.
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EventThe Effect — Auckland Theatre Company
Tuesday, April 16 - Saturday, May 11, 2024
ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland
This ethically ambiguous, toxic love story is the work of Lucy Prebble, one of the brains behind HBO’s ‘Succession’.
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EventAotearoa High Tea in The Libraries at The Hotel Britomart
Saturday, March 16, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024 and Sunday, May 12, 2024
The Hotel Britomart, Auckland
Enjoy some of Aotearoa's best food in the elegant, heritage spaces of The Libraries.
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NewsReview /// NZ Film Festival Opening Night
The Auckland leg of the New Zealand international Film Festival kicked off on a typically squally July evening
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NewsDavid Lynch Opens Mulholland Drive Inspired Nightclub
A new nightclub designed by David Lynch and inspired by a fictional venue from his film Mulholland Drive is set to open in Paris.
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NewsAuteur David Lynch Spruiks Signature Coffee with Disturbing Film
What would David Lynch's signature coffee taste like? Probably strong, dark and somewhat syrupy – much like his genius mind.
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NewsYoram Gross’ Animated Life
The creator of Blinky Bill and Dot and the Kangaroo tells his own story.
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NewsWin A Double Pass To Never Let Me Go
We have 30 double passes on offer to a film which is equal parts science fiction and love triangle.
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NewsBicycle Film Fest Calls For Entries
Bicycle Film Festival 2011 wants your film! Get it in by April 1.
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NewsTron: Legacy Inspires Icehotel Art Suite
British designers/sci-fi fans redesign Sweden's icehotel, Tron: Legacy style.
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News100 Greatest Movie Insults of All Time
Here, in all their pithy, venomous, hilarious glory, are 100 Greatest Movie Insults of All Time. Tip: you may want to grab the headphones if you are sitting at work.
