What To See In Cinemas This Month

Movie night? This'll help you pick your poison.

Concrete Playground
Published on May 17, 2016

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

Thu, 19 May - Sun, 5 Jun 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

Thu, 19 May - Thu, 23 Jun 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

Thu, 21 Apr - Wed, 1 Jun 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

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 6 Jul 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

Thu, 5 May - Wed, 22 Jun 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This conventional biopic is enlivened by the quality of its performances.

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Florence Foster Jenkins

Thu, 5 May - Wed, 22 Jun 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This funny, charming biopic hits all the right notes.

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The Angry Birds Movie

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 6 Jul 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Should have made a Candy Crush movie instead.

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Mother's Day

Thu, 28 Apr - Wed, 15 Jun 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

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 15 Jun 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

A funny if rather familiar comic sequel with a satisfyingly progressive attitude.

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Event
Captain America: Civil War

Thu, 5 May - Wed, 8 Jun 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Smart, funny and exciting, Captain America: Civil War is a superhero movie done right.

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Event
Eddie the Eagle

Wed, 20 Apr - Wed, 6 Jul 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

A lovably cheesy tale of real world sporting triumph.

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Event
On the Backs of Women

Thu, 19 May - Sat, 21 May 2016
Q Theatre, Auckland, Auckland

#BackAWoman.

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