Wellington Film & TV News

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A World-First Muppets Retrospectacle Is Coming to Wellington

Three weeks of films, workshops and masterclasses will descend on the city in April.

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Ten Films from Sundance 2018 We Really Want to See in New Zealand Cinemas

Here's hoping we get to see the new Yayoi Kusama doco, the terrifying Toni Collette-starring thriller and the smart social satire that's been compared to 'Get Out'.

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Stephen King's Sequel to The Shining Is Being Adapted Into a Film

Doctor Sleep is headed to the big screen.

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'The Shape of Water' and 'Get Out' Lead This Year's History-Making Oscar Nominations

Both an African-American director and a female director have been nominated for the big one — for just the fifth time in the history of the awards.

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Ten Films You Need to See in 2018

From an all-female 'Ocean's Eleven' to stylistic 70s horror remakes to Wes Anderson's dystopian dog future.

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Ten Golden Globe Winners to Add to Your 2018 Must-Watch List

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

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Must-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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Eleven 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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Eleven 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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Hop 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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Nine 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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Say 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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Predicting 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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Here'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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Ten 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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Ten 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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What We Do in the Shadows Is Getting Remade for US Television

Jemaine Clement is writing the pilot script, and expects it to shoot this year.

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Concrete Playground's Top Ten Films of 2017

If you didn't catch these in cinemas, make it your mission to seek them out before the year's end.

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Concrete Playground's 2017 Boxing Day Movie Smackdown

Get maximum bang for your Kris Kringle gift voucher buck.

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The Ten Best Films Hardly Anyone Saw in 2017

Forget lightsabers, caped crusaders, fast cars and fairy tales and catch up on these under-seen gems over summer.

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The Latest Intriguingly Bleak Trailers for 'Black Mirror' Season Four Are Here

Get a sneak peek at the new six-episode season.

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Brigsby Bear's Kyle Mooney on Making a Movie Inspired by Weird 80s VHS Tapes

The Saturday Night Live star's new film was influenced by his obsession with low budget educational films from the 80s and 90s.

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House of Dumplings

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You will have your dumpling and eat it too.
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Southern Cross

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The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.
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St John’s

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Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.
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Baobab

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A Newtown cultural institution.
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Ekim Burgers

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The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.
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Enigma

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Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.
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Bebemos

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The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.
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Fidel’s Cafe

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Cuba Street's Cuban icon.
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Sweet Mother's Kitchen

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Tommy Millions

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Big fans of Tommy.

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Wellington's TSB Bank Arena Is Screening the Original Star Wars Complete with a Live Orchestra

Celebrate the space opera saga's longevity with this special live event.

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A London Cinema Is Hosting a Free Four-Day Game of Thrones Marathon

Screening all 67 episodes of the series to date in one massive sitting.

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A Lord of the Rings TV Series Could Soon Be a Thing

Sources say that Amazon Studios wants to develop a TV show based on the renowned series of books.

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You're Going to Want to Get On Board with NZ Festival's 2018 Program

All of the arts.

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Watch the Spooky Final Trailer for 'Stranger Things' Season Two

Get your last sneak peek before new episodes hit.

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Watch the Creepy Trailer for Netflix's New Stephen King Adaptation, 1922

More King horror thrills are coming our way.

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Latest Events

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Enlisting Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth on a prequel to 'Fury Road', George Miller has made another 'Mad Max' franchise marvel.
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IF

Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

More than half a century after the first film, Hollywood's paws are still on this sci-fi franchise — and this is a thoughtful and engaging new instalment.
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Boy Kills World

Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

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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Back to Black

Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

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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Watch the Full Trailer for James Franco's Much-Anticipated Film The Disaster Artist

Oh hi.

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Find Love in The Candle Wasters' New Web Series Happy Playland

Behind the capital's new lesbian rom-com musical mashup.

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This Year's Venice Film Festival Features a Dedicated Virtual Reality Island

The world's oldest major film festival is also hosting its first-ever VR competition.

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Watch the Chilling New Trailer for 'Black Mirror' Season Four

The first look at the new six-episode season.

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You Can Now Visit Pennywise's Lair from Stephen King's 'It'

Spend some quality time with your friendly, neighbourhood murder clown.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Stay in the World's First Marvel Hotel

Cosy up with caped crusaders at Disneyland Paris.

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Watch the Thrilling New Trailer for 'Stranger Things' Season Two

Catch a glimpse before the second season drops in October.

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Concrete Playground's Picks for the 2017 NZ International Film Festival

Time management one of your special skills? You'll need it to get through this year's phenomenal program.

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The NZ International Film Festival Adds 21 Cannes Titles to Their 2017 Program

Start rearranging your diary.

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Breaking Bad Is Coming Back as a Virtual Reality Experience

Prepare to follow in Walter White's footsteps.

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Studio Ghibli Is Building Its Very Own Theme Park

The Totoro-themed park is scheduled to open in 2020 — and if it doesn't feature a catbus, we'll eat this susuwatari.

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Five Films from Cannes 2017 We Can't Wait to See in New Zealand

Now showing in French Riviera cinemas between May 17 and 28, and hopefully coming soon to a screen near you.

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The New Zealand International Film Festival Teases Its Full Program With Eight Features

Behind the curtain of a horror theme park, a sweeping giant screen epic, and a Mexican erotic bio-sci-fi.

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Concrete Playground's Picks For The 2017 Doc Edge Film Festival

Stories of a world in flux.

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Five Films to See at NZIFF Autumn Events

Prepare yourself for the full NZIFF lineup with these cinematic treats.

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'Wet Hot American Summer' Is Being Turned Into a Role-Playing Game

Make your dream of stepping into the 2001 cult hit a reality with this crowdfunded tabletop game.

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This Immersive London Exhibition Will Put You Inside an Episode of 'Black Mirror'

Relive the anthology series' "Fifty Million Merits" episode as part of the Barbican's three-month science-fiction showcase.

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Four More Titles Have Been Announced for Pocket-Sized Film Series Autumn Events

A landmark musical drama, a Greta Garbo classic, a French animation, and the making of a great cinematic folly.

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Ten Films from SXSW 2017 Required in New Zealand Cinemas Immediately

They're making waves in Austin, let's hope the tide brings them to our shores.

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Large Groups are Freaking Out SXSW Attendees to Promote 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Red-clad ladies are popping up around the Austin festival to plug Hulu's new Elisabeth Moss-starring show.

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Four Films Have Been Announced For NZIFF Autumn Events

The pocket-sized film series welcomes a 40-year epic, a seminal concert film, one of cinema's great follies, and a Woody Allen classic.

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IMDB Adds New 'F for Female' Rating to Highlight Women in Film

This well-timed new feature lets you search by female director or female protagonist.

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Six Must-See Films at the 2017 Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

See Audrey Tautou on a boat, Natalie Portman and Lily-Rose Depp in pre-war Europe and France's equivalent of an Amy Schumer movie.

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The Best of Berlinale 2017: Ten New 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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