What To See In Cinemas This Month
Movie night? This'll help you pick your poison.
There are few modern indulgences that beat settling into a dark cinema, laden with popcorn and ready to spend the next two to three hours with spies, wizards, lovers, musicians, dictators, ballet dancers, presidents and dinosaurs. There's plenty afoot in Auckland cinemas this month, so we're here to give you a little hand choosing tonight's movie. We liked some, were less keen on others. See you at the candy bar.
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Spanish Film Festival
Thursday, May 19 - Sunday, June 5, 2016
Academy Cinemas, Auckland
A cinematic journey through the Amazon, one of the most hyped Spanish films in recent times, Penélope Cruz's finest-ever performance and one for the football fans.
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Where To Invade Next
Thursday, May 19 - Thursday, June 23, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Michael Moore's found the secret playbook for a better society, and he wants to share it with everyone.
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The Jungle Book
Thursday, April 21 - Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
This live action update of a classic tale benefits from a great cast and breathtaking visual effects.
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Bastille Day
Thursday, May 12 - Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
A fast-paced but thin-scripted affair that does little but re-confirm Idris Elba's action man credentials.
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The Man Who Knew Infinity
Thursday, May 5 - Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
This conventional biopic is enlivened by the quality of its performances.
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Florence Foster Jenkins
Thursday, May 5 - Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
This funny, charming biopic hits all the right notes.
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The Angry Birds Movie
Thursday, May 12 - Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Should have made a Candy Crush movie instead.
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Mother's Day
Thursday, April 28 - Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
A clichéd and agonisingly unfunny comedy that totally wastes its ensemble cast.
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Bad Neighbours 2
Thursday, May 12 - Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
A funny if rather familiar comic sequel with a satisfyingly progressive attitude.
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Captain America: Civil War
Thursday, May 5 - Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
Smart, funny and exciting, Captain America: Civil War is a superhero movie done right.
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Eddie the Eagle
Wednesday, April 20 - Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland
A lovably cheesy tale of real world sporting triumph.
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On the Backs of Women
Thursday, May 19 - Saturday, May 21, 2016
Q Theatre, Auckland, Auckland
#BackAWoman.