The only time we like being kept in the dark is when we’re in the cinema. Every other time, we want to know what’s coming out and where we can find it. We’ve highlighted some films – both modern and classic – playing this week that you may or may not know about.
The Wailing
Playing in Limited Release (AKLD & CHCH)
This South Korean horror isn’t coming to the film festival, so this might be your only chance to catch it in New Zealand cinemas. To understand the terror and tragedy the film provokes, check out the terrific trailer.
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Three
Playing in Limited Release (AKLD)
Chinese crime thriller from director Johnnie To (Drug War) about a crim who purposely shoots himself when overwhelmed by police. Transported to hospital, he does all he can to stay in care until his fellow thugs can break him out. But the detective sees through his plan and concocts one of his own: set the place up and trap the entire gang all at once.
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Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Event Newmarket (AKLD) – 8:00pm Friday 24th June
Monty Python’s classic religious satire about poor old Brian, born on Christmas in the stable next to Jesus, who spends his life being mistaken for the Messiah.
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Ngati
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision (WGTN) – 7:00pm Wednesday 29th June
The 1987 New Zealand period drama, directed by Barry Barclay and written by Tama Poata, is getting a solo screening over at the great audiovisual heritage Colosseum of Aotearoa.
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The Dark Horse
Playing in Regent Theatre Te Awamutu (Waikato)
The winner of Best Film at the 2014 Moas is getting a few screens this week. If you still haven’t seen this great local film, do yourself a solid and watch it in a cinema. Go on. You deserve it.
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Blind Date & Boomerang
Playing in Academy Cinema (AKLD)
Academy cinemas are complementing last week’s release Marguerite with screening of French rom-com Blind Date, where the two leads in love remain anonymous throughout almost the entire film, and French whodunit drama Boomerang, starring Mélanie Laurent (Enemy) and Laurent Lafitte (Little White Lies).
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The Student and Mister Henri
Playing in Limited Release Nationwide
French comedy based on Calbérac’s 2012 play of the same name. Flicks user freshdude calls it “a good film done with intelligence, tact and humour.”
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Who Killed the Electric Car?
Light House Cuba (AKLD) – 6:00pm Tuesday 28th June, 8:00pm 29th June
2006 documentary on the death of the electric car. Ten years later, this documentary is still relevant.
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Memento
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery (Taranaki) – 4:00pm Taranaki 25th June
The film that everyone was talking about in 2000 is playing in Taranaki. Would make a good double feature with Finding Dory.
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