Section navigation menu

Sales Gallery: Recent Releases

1 Dec–1 Nov 0001

Zodiac (2007): Intense, painstaking thriller from the dir. of SEVEN magnifies San Francisco's unsolved ‘Zodiac’ killings with obsessive compulsion and…; 1 Dec 0001
Children of Fire Mountain (TV Mini-Series) (1979): Fondly–remembered Kiwi period drama set in 1900 New Zealand, depicting the conflict between Maori and British settlers from the point of view…; 1 Dec 0001
Lovely Bones, The (2009): Peter Jackson’s errant, though wonderfully imagined murder mystery begins with the brutal death of a teenage girl in small town Pennsylvania,…; 1 Dec 0001
Hurt Locker, The (2008): Nerve–jangling Iraq War set drama follows a gung–ho bomb disposal expert with a seeming addiction to adrenaline. The most…; 1 Dec 0001
Two Little Boys (2012): Set in the early 90's, this Kiwi "mullet" comedy follows the arrested development of two 'bogan' mates whose situation and relationship goes…; 1 Dec 0001
Sound City (2013): Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl directs this passionate and engaging tribute to the obsolete world of analogue music production and LA's legendary…; 1 Dec 0001
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer (2013): A galvanizing portrait of the all–female punk rockers whose headline–grabbing music and performance art continues to bring Putin's…; 1 Dec 0001
20 Feet From Stardom (Twenty Feet From Stardom) (2013): [This] is the most satisfying music documentary of the last five years, maybe even longer, and that is really saying something. It is the story of…; 1 Dec 0001
Birdman (Birdman: or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014): A nimble, bravura Oscar–winning black comedy that cannily casts Michael Keaton as a washed–up actor who, having once played an iconic…; 1 Dec 0001
Mavis! (2015): Rousing chronicle of the life and music of singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples.; 1 Dec 0001
Tickled (2016): Utterly engrossing documentary from Kiwi journo David Farrier, who stumbles into the bizarre world of "competitive tickling" that leads him on an…; 1 Dec 0001
Hacksaw Ridge (2016): The true World War II story of a conscientious objector who, at the Battle of Okinawa, won the Medal of Honor for his bravery and regard for his…; 1 Dec 0001
Perfect Strangers (Perfetti sconosciuti) (2016): A clever comedy of manners for the iphone–era, this Italian award–winner follows a dinner party debacle that unfolds after seven…; 1 Dec 0001
A Star is Born (2018): Bradley Cooper debuts impressively as director while sparking the right chemistry in front of the camera with real–life pop…; 1 Dec 0001
Forgiven, The (2021): Speeding through the Moroccan desert to attend an old friend’s lavish weekend party, wealthy Londoners (Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain) are…; 1 Dec 0001
Dr. No (1962): First James Bond film has a wet behind the ears but dashing Sean Connery investigating strange occurrences in Jamaica, where he encounters…; 1 Nov 0001
Carry On Up the Jungle (1970): The 'Carry On' crew encounter familiar humour in darkest Africa, shipping the concept to the days of the British Raj.; 1 Nov 0001
Jabberwocky (1977): Monty Python's Lewis Carroll–inspired medieval farce with Michael Palin in the lead.; 1 Nov 0001
Dave Allen (TV Series) (1971-1993): A personal selection of gags from the droll Irishman, who reflects on his innovative career as a teller of tall tales in between comedy sketches.; 1 Nov 0001
Last Emperor, The (1987): Grand scale interpretation of the true life of Pu Yi (John Lone), the last emperor of China, who ascended the throne at three years–old to live…; 1 Nov 0001
Local Hero (1983): Peter Riegert plays an American oil executive assigned to buy out a small Scottish community where, of course, not everyone takes the bait. Burt…; 1 Nov 0001
Out of Africa (1985): Epic, elegant retelling of Karen Blixen's African memoirs. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture.; 1 Nov 0001
Right Stuff, The (1983): A richly detailed, down–to–earth account of the lives of the first Americans to travel into space. Top ensemble cast.; 1 Nov 0001
Callan (TV Series) (1970): The bold British TV spy series with Edward Woodward as the cold–blooded but very human secret agent.; 16 Dec 2021
Ngati (1988): A moving and powerful drama about an Australian immigrant who encounters the spiritual home of the local 'Ngati' or tribe, which triggers his own…; 1 Nov 0001
Cat On a Hot Tin Roof (1958): Compelling melodrama based on Tennessee Williams' play of greed, lust and impotence in a wealthly Southern family. Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor…; 1 Nov 0001
High Noon (1952): Retiring marshal Gary Cooper faces a crisis of conscience when he learns an old adversary wants revenge. A classic that derives its impact through…; 1 Nov 0001
Rollerball (1975): The title refers to a violent sport in a corrupt, totalitarian future society where all forms of violence have been outlawed. Influenced by A…; 1 Nov 0001
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996): Join in the riot with an edgy thriller that loses its head midway through and gets stuck into some gleefully supernatural carnage. The director of…; 1 Nov 0001
My Darling Clementine (1946): Masterful retelling of the O.K. Corrall incident by John Ford, is also a note–perfect rendition of many classical Western themes. Henry Fonda…; 1 Nov 0001

Main menu

Section navigation menu

Sales Gallery: Recent Releases