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Armistice Day, Sunday 11 November, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the war – “They Shall Not Grow Old”

“Peter Jackson Restored and Colorized 100 Hours of World War I Footage, and the Final Results are Remarkable” — Watch

“The First World War, for good or for worse, is defined in people’s imaginations by the film that is always used in all the documentaries and it looks bloody awful, for obvious reasons,” Jackson told ITV News. “There were technical limitations and also a hundred years of age – of shrinkage and duplication and starches. I think it’s the best gift I can give at the moment, as well as this movie, to restore footage.”

In order to recreate the color as accurately as possible, Jackson studied pictures of crowds on the internet and used collections of WWI uniforms as a reference point. The narration for the film is provided by real veterans.

“I wanted to reach through the fog of time and pull these men into the modern world, so they can regain their humanity once more – rather than be seen only as Charlie Chaplin-type figures in the vintage archive film,” Jackson told the BFI about the documentary. “By using our computing power to erase the technical limitations of 100 year cinema, we can see and hear the Great War as they experienced it.”

At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.  

Starring: Katherine Waterston, Eddie Redmayne, Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Carmen Ejogo, Zoë Kravitz

The next installment in the “Girl With a Dragon Tattoo” series.

Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials. Starring Sylvia Hoeks, Claire Foy,  Claes Bang, Sverrir Gudnason, Cameron Britton

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury’s lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day. 

The powerful and inspirational true story of dedication, fear, and the rare ‘will’ some of us have to defy all personal limitations. This is Scott Dixon’s story.

Fresh off the back of his record breaking Fifth Indycar title, Kiwi legend Scott Dixon tells his insightful, exciting and inspirational story for the first time to NZ audiences.

From the producers of McLAREN, this cinematic action packed movie reveals the true nature of what driving at mega speed is like, and takes viewers deep inside the world of Indycar racing, with exclusive access to New Zealand born champion and family man Scott Dixon. Filmed with full access into the world of IndyCar, the Ganassi racing team and all the people who are passionate about the world of motor racing, we also see how Scott is able to balance this world with family, including interviews with one of the key driving-forces of Scott’s success; his wife Emma.

This action-packed, yet highly intimate film will show audiences for the first time the story of New Zealand hero and current reigning IndyCar champion, Scott Dixon.

Nominated for the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.

Four university students living an ordinary existence brazenly attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in US history. But not everything is as it seems, and as the daring theft unfolds through each of their perspectives, each of them start to question whether their attempts to inject excitement and purpose into their lives is simply a misguided attempt at achieving the American Dream.

Starring: Blake Jenner, Barry Keoghan, Udo Kier, Evan Peters, Jared Abrahamson

Directed by Bart Layton (‘The Imposter’, ‘Locked Up Abroad’, ‘Becoming Alexander’)

The WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR has arrived in NZ for the first time.

Following the success of the inaugural tour as part of Women’s Health Week 2017 in Australia, the Women’s Adventure Film Tour is returning with an all new set of short films celebrating the inspiring women in adventure.  This film festival is a celebration of the fantastic women around us who are doing extraordinary things.  Join us for a series of inspiring short films with a focus on adventure, the environment and heart warming stories.

The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is presented in partnership with She Went Wild – a hub for all things adventure. Through content and events She Went Wild aim’s to inspire and empower women to get into the outdoors and live an adventurous life.

Follow our Facebook page for more updates: https://www.facebook.com/womensadventurefilmtour

A movie star helps a young singer/actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. In this new take on the tragic love story, Cooper plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. 

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, Bonnie Somerville, Anthony Ramos

Based on the incredible true story of the spectacular 2015 London diamond heist, one of the biggest in British history, that became news around the world when it was discovered to have been perpetrated by a misfit gang of retirees and pensioners defying their own age. Brought to the screen by renowned producers Working Title and Academy Award winning director James Marsh, KING OF THIEVES features an incredible ‘Best of British’ ensemble cast led by Academy Award winners Michael Caine and Jim Broadbent in a funny crime thriller. 

Starring: Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone, Tom Courtenay, Michael Gambon, Charlie Cox, Francesca Annis

Directed by James Marsh

On the heels of their six-time Academy Award®-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures’ First Man, the riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. A visceral, first-person account, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the movie will explore the sacrifices and the cost—on Armstrong and on the nation—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.

Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell. Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson and Cynthia Erivo lead an all-star cast in Bad Time at the El Royale. 

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman

Directed By: Drew Goddard

Channing Tatum leads an all-star cast featuring Zendaya, Gina Rodriguez,  James Corden and  LeBron James in this animated family feature about a yeti who goes in search of the elusive creatures known as ‘humans’. From the creators of The Lego Movie.

News of the existence of the “smallfoot” draws attention to a young yeti who claims the discovery, throwing the simple yeti community into an uproar over whether or not he’s telling the truth. To settle the case once and for all, he journeys forth to find another one of these elusive creatures.

Set in the summer of 1959, when the impact of European migration and the rise of women’s liberation is about to change Australia forever, Lisa, aged sixteen, takes a holiday job at the prestigious Sydney department store, Goode’s. There she meets the “ladies in black”, where she is assigned to assist sales ladies Patty and Fay.  Beguiled and influenced by Magda, the vivacious manager of the high-fashion boutique Model Gowns, Lisa is awakened to a world of possibilities. As she grows from a bookish schoolgirl into a sophisticated and positive young woman, the impact they have on each other will change all their lives.

Cast:  Julia Ormond, Angourie Rice, Rachael Taylor, Alison McGirr, Ryan Corr, Shane Jacobson, Noni Hazlehurst, Susie Porter, Luke Pegler, Nicholas Hammond and Vincent Perez.

Directed by Bruce Beresford

LADIES IN BLACK is based on the best-selling novel “The Women in Black’ by Madeleine St John.

Comedy icon Rowan Atkinson returns as the accidentally awesome secret agent, Johnny English.

Johnny English films are enjoyed both by families and the big kids amongst us and that is their core strength. As with Mr. Bean, you are never too old to enjoy its absurd physical comedy.

In Johnny English Strikes Again a new adventure begins when a cyber-attack blows the cover of all active undercover agents in Britain and its mastermind threatens the world with further disruption. The secret service can now rely on only one man – Johnny English. Currently teaching at a minor prep school, English is called out of retirement on a mission to find the wily hacker and swan-dives head first into action. But for this mission to succeed, it will take all of his skills – what few he has – as the man with yesterday’s analogue methods faces off with tomorrow’s digital technology.

Rowan Atkinson is joined by Emma Thompson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) and Ben Miller (Paddington).