The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps

The story of lyrical genius, Martin Phillipps and his band, The Chills, is a cautionary tale, a triumph over tragedy, and a statement about the meaning of music in our lives.

Marlon Williams: Nga Ao E Rua - Two Worlds

Follow the charming Aotearoa New Zealand singer-songwriter on a life-changing journey of self-exploration as he embraces his roots and creates his first album in te reo Māori.

The Cure

2014

English

3.5

♡ 6

David Gould Director

Antonia Prebble as Beth Wakefield

David Allen as Gate Guard

Luke Hawker as Richard

Laura Surrich as Secretary

When a young female scientist discovers that the pharmaceutical company she works for had developed a cure for cancer years earlier, she attempts to release it to the world. Knowing that they make more money from chemotherapy drugs than the cure, the company does everything it can to stop her.

The Brighton Miracle

2019

English

6.7

♡ 15

Max Mannix Director

Temuera Morrison as Eddie Jones

Masa Yamaguchi as JR

Yûki Kudô as Nellie Jones

Rumi Kikuchi as Therapy nurse

Inspired by true events, the story begins with Japanese rugby officials dwelling on a humiliating anniversary, a 145-17 defeat by the New Zealand All Blacks in the 1995 World Cup. Officials question their decision to appoint Eddie Jones, to coach their national team for the 2015 World Cup. Jones plans to defy convention in order to put a stop to Japan being the laughing stock of world rugby.

Battletruck

1982

English

5.0

♡ 15

31%

post-apocalyptic future

post nuclear

Sci-Fi

truck

Harley Cokeliss Director

Annie McEnroe as Corlie

Marshall Napier as Driver

John Ratzenberger as Rusty

James Wainwright as Straker

It's the 21st century, the Oil Wars have made a mess of the planet and the land outside major cities is lawless. After Hunter comes to the aid of Corlie, who has run away from the villainous Straker, he takes her to the peaceful community of Clearwater. Unfortunately for the citizens of Clearwater, Straker fully intends to get Corlie back.

Bellbird

2019

English

6.4

♡ 7

100%

Hamish Bennett Director

Rachel House as Connie

Kip Chapman as Graeme

Jason Hodzelmans as Peter Shaw

Marshall Napier as Ross

In the wake of the loss of his beloved wife, a rural community rallies around a farmer to help him deal with his grief.

Diagnosis: Death

2009

English

4.7

♡ 6

69%

Jason Stutter Director

Loren Taylor as Belinda Olyphant

Jemaine Clement as Garfield Olyphant

Rhys Darby as Specialist

Laura Surrich as Tawny

Two people meet as guinea pigs in a weekend drug trial. They soon discover their lives are in more danger than they imagined. The staff are peculiar. The drugs cause hallucinations. Or is the clinic really haunted? Struggling with their senses, they must team up to unravel a spooky mystery.

Strange Behavior

1981

English

5.6

♡ 14

78%

Michael Laughlin Director

Bill Condon as Bryan Morgan

Marc McClure as Oliver Myerhoff

Scott Brady as Shea

Susanna Moore as Steak-'n-Shake Waitress

When the teenagers in a small Illinois town start getting murdered, the police chief makes a connection to the mysterious scientific experiments being done at the local university and must stop them before his own son is dragged into the deadly scheme.

Bombshell

2016

English

5.8

♡ 4

95%

Riccardo Pellizzeri Director

Mark Mitchinson as Allen Galbraith

Craig Walsh-Wrightson as Charles Hernu

Ande Cunningham as Fernando Pereira

Anna Jullienne as Frederique

How the tragic death of one man triggered a David and Goliath battle between two Allies that echoed around the world and became the catalyst to end nuclear testing in the Pacific.

Eagle vs Shark

2007

English

6.7

♡ 9

56%

parent child relationship

Romance

trauma

Taika Waititi Director

Madeleine Sami as Burger Girl Customer

Taika Waititi as Gordon

Jemaine Clement as Jarrod

Chelsie Preston Crayford as Jenny

Love blossoms for Lily over double Meaty Boy burgers at mid-day when uber-computer nerd Jarrod comes in and leaves with free extra large fries. After gatecrashing Jarrod's party and proving her skills on the game console, Lily goes down to Jarrod's home town with him so he can settle an old score with a past school bully.

Bloodlines

6.4

Peter Burger Director

Craig Hall as Andrew Bowers

Nathalie Boltt as Annette Bouwer

Mark Mitchinson as Colin Bouwer

David Stott as Dr. Johnstone

In 1999, South African emigrant psychiatrist Colin Bouwer murdered his wife in what he thought was an undetectable manner. He was not counting on the skills and tenacity of New Zealand police and his colleagues in the medical profession.

The Patriarch

2016

English

7.1

♡ 1

86%

Lee Tamahori Director

Van Heflin as Dan Evans

Greg Johnson as Golden Shears Commentator

Fraser Brown as Mr. McKenzie

Nancy Brunning as Ramona Mahana

1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.

The Dead Room

2015

English

4.8

♡ 26

79%

Jason Stutter Director

Jed Brophy as Liam Andrews

Eleanor Conlon as Liam's Daughter

Carolyn McLaughlin as Mrs. Andrews

Jeffrey Thomas as Scott Cameron

When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a young psychic are sent to investigate their claims of a haunting. There they encounter a powerful spirit that will protect the house's secrets at all costs.

The Legend of Baron To'a

2020

English

6.4

♡ 10

100%

Kiel McNaughton Director

Ashlee Fidow as Daisy

Siobhan Marshall as Jude

Andrew Stehlin as Kipa

Duane Evans Jr. as Royden

‘The Legend of Baron To’a’ tells the story of Fritz, a Tongan entrepreneur who returns to his old neighbourhood and inadvertently causes the theft of his late father’s valued pro wrestling title belt by some ruthless gangsters led by ‘man-mountain’ Tahu. When negotiation and diplomacy fail to get it back, he is forced to embrace his father’s legacy to reclaim the title.

Utu

1983

English

6.9

♡ 5

86%

Geoff Murphy Director

Ian Watkin as Doorman

Merata Mita as Matu

Anzac Wallace as Te Wheke

Martyn Sanderson as Vicar

In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.

Steelers: The World's First Gay Rugby Club

2020

English

7.0

♡ 2

Eammon Ashton-Atkinson Director

Nic Evans as Self

Simon Jones as Self

Andrew McDowell as Self

Steve Brockman as Self

Told through the eyes of an Australian news reporter, Eammon Ashton-Atkinson, who moved to the UK to escape depression, the documentary, follows 3 characters on their journey to overcome their struggles as the club competes against 60 other gay clubs in the Bingham Cup in Amsterdam – the World Cup of gay rugby.

Green Dolphin Street

1947

English

6.8

♡ 4

71%

Victor Saville Director

Ramsay Ames as Corinne

Edmund Gwenn as Octavius Patourel

Gladys Cooper as Sophie Patourel

Gigi Perreau as Veronica

Sophie loved Edmund, but he left town when her parents forced her to marry wealthy Octavius. Years later, Edmund returns with his son, William. Sophie's daughter, Marguerite, and William fall in love. Marguerite's sister, Marianne, also loves William. Timothy, a lowly carpenter, secretly loves Marianne. He kills a man in a fight, and Edmund helps him flee to New Zealand. William deserts inadvertently from the navy, and also flees in disgrace to New Zealand, where he and Timothy start a profitable business. One night, drunk, William writes Octavius, demanding his daughter's hand; but, being drunk, he asks for the wrong sister.

The Breaker Upperers

2018

English

5.9

♡ 14

89%

Madeleine Sami Director

Lucy Lawless as Client

Wesley Dowdell as Deli Worker

Madeleine Sami as Mel

Rose Matafeo as Supermarket Cashier

Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.

Catching the Black Widow

2017

English

6.1

♡ 7

Thomas Robins Director

Tim Gordon as Barry

Aidee Walker as Lee-Anne

Nick Blake as Ray the Neighbour

Joan Foster as Yvonne

The courageous story of a tenacious New Zealand woman who would stop at nothing in seeking justice for her brother's murder.

Pork Pie

2017

English

6.4

♡ 6

100%

Matt Murphy Director

Dean O'Gorman as Jon

Tim Gordon as Older Country Cop

Antonia Prebble as Suzie Davidson

Leon Wadham as Young Cop

A trio of accidental outlaws travel the length of New Zealand, protesting conformity and chasing lost love, with a posse of cops and a media frenzy in pursuit.

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The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps

Marlon Williams: Nga Ao E Rua - Two Worlds

The Cure

The Brighton Miracle

Battletruck

Bellbird

Diagnosis: Death

Strange Behavior

Bombshell

Eagle vs Shark

Bloodlines

The Patriarch

The Dead Room

The Legend of Baron To'a

Utu

Steelers: The World's First Gay Rugby Club

Green Dolphin Street

The Breaker Upperers

Catching the Black Widow

Pork Pie