There’s a hearty helping of great cinema on this week. Whether you want a true story of everyday heroism or to hear a dirty sausage say “f*ck” a lot, there’s plenty to keep you going to your local theatre.
Then there are the smaller releases, the limited runs and obscure one-offs that might be more in line with your interests. Fans of tango and Nick Cave will want to take note.
Of course, maybe you just want something from the good ol’ days. There are classic films playing too.
Here’s what’s new and noteworthy this week in New Zealand cinemas:
The Big Releases
Sully | Find movie times near you
Tom Hanks plays the pilot who saved all his passengers by performing an astonishing crash landing on the Hudson River, only to be criticised for his actions.
Sausage Party | Find movie times near you
The animated food comedy from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (Superbad, This is the End). This is definitely not for kids.
Blood Father | Find movie times near you
Mel Gibson leads this action thriller as an ageing ex-con out to protect his daughter from the gang that’s on her tail.
The Secret Life of Pets | Find movie times near you
The latest from the Despicable Me crew is having advance screenings this weekend.
Pete’s Dragon | Find movie times near you
Disney’s family adventure about a boy and his dragon is also having advance screenings this weekend. We recently talked to the director about the film and shooting it in New Zealand.
The Small Releases
Our Last Tango | Find movie times near you
Documentarian German Kral examines the seven-decade careers of Argentine tango veterans Juan Carlos Copes and Maria Nieves Rego.
The Queen of Ireland | Find movie times for Auckland or Wellington
After a hearty film festival run, this Irish doco on Irish drag queen and gay rights activist Panti Bliss (Rory O’Neill) returns for a limited time at Academy and Paramount.
One More Time With Feeling | Find 2D times | Find 3D times
Andrew Dominik (Killing Them Softly) directs this cinema event, the first opportunity to hear the 16th album from Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.
Baar Baar Dekho | Find movie times near you
The latest big Hindi release sees Indian stars Sidharth Malhotra and Katrina Kaif in a romance littered with flashbacks and flash-forwards.
Baseball | Playing Sunday in Auckland at Artspace
This experimental Kiwi art film from F. Theodore Elliott (making his feature debut) is making its way around the country in select locations over the next few weeks, starting with Artspace on K Rd.
Classics
You could skip all the new stuff and settle for certified cinema classics, including the #1 film on IMDb, an iconic film starring the late Gene Wilder, and a terrifying film with a giant fake phallus in it.
The Shawshank Redemption | Playing Friday night at Event Newmarket Auckland
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Playing Saturday afternoon at Roxy Cinema Wellington
A Clockwork Orange | Playing Sunday afternoon at The Embassy Wellington
