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Six Minutes to Midnight (2020): A tense British period thriller loosely based on the true story of the disappearance of a school teacher at an elite girls' boarding school shortly…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Apollo 11 (2019): A handsomely mounted, meticulously conceived documentary presenting the events of the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon, led by commander Neil…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Bombshell (2019): Charlize Theron leads an all–star cast in this scathing biographical drama based on real life events in which a group of female Fox network…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
All is True (2018): Kenneth Branagh plays William Shakespeare in his final days in this impressively cast biopic, set following a tragic fire which burns down the Globe…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Green Book (2018): Enjoyable road movie based on a true story about the unlikely friendship between an African–American concert pianist and a roughneck…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, The (2018): Warm and picturesque romantic comedy from the director of FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL. Set in 1946, the charismatic and free–spirited writer…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Battle of the Sexes, The (2017): Entertainingly playful telling of the story behind the milestone 1973 tennis match in which the 29–year–old women's champ Billie Jean…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
It (It: Chapter One) (2017): A group of youngsters dread, and dare to tread, toward solving the mystery of why children are disappearing in their small town in Maine, leading to…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
heART of the matter, The (2016): A valuable historical documentary tracing the remarkable shifts in educational philosophy in New Zealand during the post WWII years, in which…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Jackie (2016): A portrait of Jackie Kennedy following the assassination of her husband John F. Kennedy. Natalie Portman provides an intimate and sensitive portrayal…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
La La Land (2016): The wunderkind director of WHIPLASH fashions another bold, contemporary love letter to the Jazz age, this time as a widescreen, technicolor romantic…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Why Am I?: The Science of Us (2016): An internationally lauded four part series that details the findings of a 40–year study by the Otago School of Medicine that follows every baby…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Revenant, The (2015): A masterfully intense dramatization of the gruelling experience of frontiersman Hugh Glass and his fight for survival after being mauled by a bear,…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Sicario (2015): Nerve–jangling thriller follows an idealistic FBI agent drawn into the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Blackfish (2013): A series of deaths caused by a Seaworld killer whale is used to shed light on harmful living conditions in this persuasive activist documentary.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Philomena (2013): Poignant drama stars Judi Dench as a elderly Irish woman searching for the child she was forced to give up while working at a convent as a teenager.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Hobbit, The - An Unexpected Journey (2012): Peter Jackson returns to Middle Earth with this epic first chapter in The Hobbit saga, which follows Bilbo Baggins' quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Les Miserables (2012): Victor Hugo's classic novel set during the French revolution receives its latest big screen musical adaptation courtesy of dir. Tom Hooper (THE…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Quartet (2012): Another pleasant surprise for the retiree set, this time centred on a home for retired musicians, and the recently arrived opera diva (Maggie Smith)…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
What Really Happened: Votes for Women (2012): Another edifying take on a key turning point in New Zealand history (following What Really Happened: Waitangi), this Sunday Theatre commission…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Artist, The (2011): The director and star of the OSS 117 movies combine for this glorious homage to the Golden Age of cinema, set in 1920s Hollywood on the eve of the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Coriolanus (2011): Ralph Fiennes directs this fierce adaptation of Shakespeare's second–longest play, transposing the Bard's text to modern day Rome, where…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 (TV Series) (2011): More episodes in the quirky celebrity–studded comedy. Eighth season finds Larry relocating to New York while moving his way back into the dating…; DVD ~~$50~~ $40 (Seasons 1-8 ~ 17 discs)
Hook, Line and Sinker (Hook, Line & Sinker) (2011): A blue–collar truck driver struggles to cope with his failing eyesight, despite the love and support of his family, in this grassroots gem from…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
My Wedding and Other Secrets (2011): Dir. Roseanne Liang adapts her winning documentary (BANANA IN A NUTSHELL) on the struggle to get her traditional Chinese parents to accept her Kiwi…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Nothing Trivial (TV Series) (2011): An agreeable and endearingly performed 'singles' comedy by way of modern day Auckland, centred on the romantic hang ups of five friends who compete…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70 (Series 1)
Super City (TV Series) (2011): Award–winning comedy series directed by Taika Waititi and starring the brilliant Madeleine Sami, who alternates between multiple characters all…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95 (Series 1)
Tree of Life, The (2011): Terrence Malick’s astonishing Cannes–winning epic, centred ostensibly on the life of a Midwestern family in the 50s (presided over by a gruff…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
When a City Falls (2011): Heavy–hearted chronicle of the impact of Christchurch’s devastating earthquakes, and on the lives of its resilient citizens.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Animal Kingdom (2010): The deadly underworld politics of a Melbourne crime family come under the microscope in this outstanding Australian gangland thriller. Framed…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Home By Christmas (2010): The director of WAR STORIES returns to the subject for this deeply personal yet affecting docu–drama focusing this time on a single story…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Billy T James - The Legend, The Man, The Cuz (2009): Latest compilation of the most popular sketches from irrepressible comedian Billy T James, including Te News, the Traffic Cop, the Hard Case, the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
South (TV Series) (2009): Another "love story" from intrepid broadcaster Marcus Lush, who this time explores the South Island of New Zealand, an area he fell in love with…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70 (Plus "North" (2011))
Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009): An adorable, "Kiwi–as" portrait of NZ's beloved folk–singing comedy duo, Jools and Lynda Topp, which also resonates as a ripely…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Fabulous Flag Sisters, The (Le Sorelle Bandiera) (2008): Candid documentary following the career of The Fabulous Flag Sisters–three drag queens that inspired, offended and entertained the people of…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
It Might Get Loud (2008): Euphonic examination of rock guitaring with three of its most distinctive practitioners, Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White. Sure to enrapture…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Second-Hand Wedding (Secondhand Wedding) (2008): Sweet–natured Kiwi suburban rom–com that was a surprise hit at the local box office, with large audiences responding to a highly…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Sir Edmund Hillary 1919 - 2008 (2008): Towering tribute to the late, great Sir Ed. Includes the documentary ‘Remembering Sir Ed: A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary’, an overview of the…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Wrestler, The (2008): Sensational, credible comeback picture for beleaguered 80's heartthrob Mickey Rourke, who portrays a mirror–image of himself as a…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25 (import)
Flight of the Conchords - Season 1 (TV Series) (2007): Local heroes Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie's unique two–man 'digi–folk' routine finds its way onto American screens in this applauded…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Forbidden Lie$ (Forbidden Lies) (2007): Thoroughly engrossing docudrama investigates the truth behind disgraced bestselling author Norma Khouri, who claimed to be a Jordanian campaigner…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Here to Stay (TV Series) (2007): An enlightening, culturally pertinent reference point for the current make up of New Zealand society, this six part series revisits a number of key…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95 (Series 1) , ~~$19.95~~ $14.95 (Series 2)
Lovely Rita - A Painter's Life (2007): Evocative, celebratory remembrance of New Zealand’s Rita Angus, told primarily through a collection of over 300 letters the artist wrote to…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $20
Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007): Johnny Depp is centre stage once again for dir. Tim Burton in this fiendish screen rendition of Stephen Sondheim's twisted musical about a…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (2-Disc)
War, The (TV Series) (2007): Seven–part documentary series, directed by respected filmmaker Ken Burns, addressing the horrors of WW2 from the perspective of American…; DVD ~~$59.95~~ $40 (Complete)
We're Here to Help (2007): Hearty bureaucratic broadside with Australian Erik Thomson well cast as Kiwi property developer Dave Henderson, who became hounded and eventually…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Last Resort, The (2006): A modest coastal campground is the site of much dispute and debate in this thorny documentary casting light on New Zealand’s ceaseless ‘land…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Maddigan's Quest (TV Series) (2006): Nicely–produced local series for children – adapted from Margaret Mahy's bestseller – set in a post–technological future…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Maori Queen, The: 1931-2006 (Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu) (2006): Televised tribute to the 'Maori Queen', Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, on the occasion of her funeral in August 2006, edited down from…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Once (2006): A gorgeous, understated paean to the transformative power of music, this unique, Irish independent follows the burgeoning relationship between a…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Perfect Creature (2006): Ambitious, well–appointed Gothica set in a retro–alternate Aotearoa, where humans and their highly–evolved vampire colleagues…; DVD ~~$14.95~~ $11.20
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man (2005): A fittingly sublime homage documentary to the stately Leonard Cohen, based around the tribute concert held in his honour at the Sydney Opera House in…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Pixies - Sell Out 2004 Reunion Tour (2005): An excellent DVD document of Boston–based alt–rock band The Pixies performing during their 2004 reunion tour at the Eurockeennes…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Wah-Wah (2005): A caustic memoir of colonial growing pains from actor Richard E. Grant (WITHNAIL AND I), chronicling his own adolescence in Swaziland during the…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Classic Albums - Nirvana (Nevermind) (2004): Grunge–rock group Nirvana's iconic 'Nevermind' album is deconstructed track–by–track and placed in both personal and creative…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Good Night, and Good Luck (2004): An astutely–judged freezeframe of an important symbolic moment in 20th century American history, when CBS television presenter Edward Murrow…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Phantom of the Opera, The (2004): An opulently kitschy version of the amazingly successful Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, in which the shadowy, disfigured 'phantom' (Butler) tries to…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Vera Drake (2004): An impeccable period drama from Mike Leigh that ranks alongside the director's best work, this is the moving story of a middle aged woman who was…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003): Peter Jackson's adaptation of J R R Tolkien's fantasy trilogy of 'Middle Earth' reaches its spectacular climax, drawing the story–threads…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (2 - Disc)
Whale Rider (2003): A stirring, widely–acclaimed adaptation of Witi Ihimaera’s novel about a young girl’s struggle to win the approval of her patriarchal…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Bend It Like Beckham (2002): Adding exotic, gender–twisting charm and two vivacious performances to the underdog–feelgood formula, this…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Bowling For Columbine (2002): Essential viewing from the dir. of ROGER AND ME, constructing another entertaining and devastating critique of the contradictions of the US of A,…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (As New 2-disc)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001): Speculative sci–fi at its most fascinating and opaque, this project developed by Stanley Kubrick is comparable to 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Her Majesty (2001): A little–known, but sincerely crafted tale is set in 1950s New Zealand around a young girl's (Andrews) infatuation with Queen Elizabeth II,…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Others, The (2001): Ghostly tale in the classic tradition of Henry James, conjuring a spectral fog of unease from a gaunt mansion on the island of Jersey in 1945,…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Six Feet Under - Season 1 (TV Series) (2001): The acclaimed, innovative HBO comedy–drama about an extremely dysfunctional family that operate a funeral home presided over by their deceased…; DVD ~~$59.95~~ $30 (With Series 2 & Series 3)
Pollock (2000): The life of ‘Abstract Expressionist’ painter Jackson Pollock, is rendered with bold, heartfelt strokes by dir. Harris in his debut effort (also…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Boys Don't Cry (1999): Widely touted dramatisation of the true–life 'Brandon Teena' tragedy set in the grim badlands of America's Midwest, where a teenage girl…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Man On the Moon (1999): Mesmerising biopic of the late 'comedian' Andy Kaufman culls its magnificence from an utterly unique, intriguing personality subject and a virtuoso…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Midsummer Night's Dream, A (1999): Played out in 19th century Tuscany, Shakespeare's most enchanted comedy places its collection of fairies, rude mechanicals and humans in…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Roy Orbison - Black and White Night (1999): The inimitable Roy Orbison performs 17 of his best songs with guest artists including Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt and Tom Waits.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
From the Earth to the Moon (TV Series) (1998): Truly epic dramatisation of the Apollo space programme – produced by Tom Hanks after the success of APOLLO 13 – which looks at the entire…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
Get Real (1998): This British tale of a teen schoolboy's frustratingly closeted affair with the athletic head boy of his high school makes the grade to appeal to…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
Memory and Desire (1998): Director Niki Caro pulls out the art–house stops for her feature debut: a love–story about a mismatched Japanese couple whose honeymoon…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Saving Private Ryan (1998): Tom Hanks commands a squad assigned to retrieving a single man from behind German lines in WWII France. With 'sacrifice' the key theme,…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Truman Show, The (1998): A brilliantly conceived script by expat–Kiwi whizz–kid Andrew Niccol (GATTACA) finds consummate direction in the hands of esteemed…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Waking Ned Devine (1998): When national lottery winner Ned Devine carks it, a cunning old codger (Ian Bannen) assumes his identity to claim the loot, and finds no shortage of…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Castle, The (1997): Uniquely Antipodean comedy about a blissfully naïve family that become forced to take on the council Goliath who wish to convert their beloved…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Full Monty, The (1997): British success story of the decade is small but perfected–formed tale of triumphant underdogs. That it convinces that five pretty unsexy…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Titanic (1997): Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet cross class lines to consummate their passion just before the iceberg severs the stern from the bow in…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30 (4-disc Deluxe Set)
Crucible, The (1996): A theatrical yet wrenchingly emotional treatment of Arthur Miller's classic play about the horrific witch–hunt hysteria that swept through…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (as new)
Evita (1996): The Broadway Extravaganza, complete with Madonna, wall–to–wall songs and political melodrama, is bravely swallowed whole by Hollywood. …; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Flirting with Disaster (1996): This terrific, sophisticated comedy from the director of SPANKING THE MONKEY possesses broad audience appeal without compromising its integrity. Ben…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Bridges of Madison County (1995): Meryl Streep's exceptional talent finds a worthy vessel in a repressed housewife whose passions become enflamed by a nomadic photographer (Clint…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Powder (1995): Teenage alienation is given a supernatural charge in this story of a terminally–isolated, albino–like youth with metaphysical…; DVD $20 (Rare)
War Stories (War Stories our Mothers never told us) (1995): Remarkable documentary manages to compel almost exclusively via the spoken word as seven elderly women offer candid yet articulate and boldy frank…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Fearless (1994): Jeff Bridges plays an air–crash survivor whose new–lease on life leads him to believe he is invulnerable to death. Multi–layered,…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Immortal Beloved (1994): Gary Oldman adds another complex role to one of the most impressive contemporary acting CVs. He brings dimension to a difficult, unlikable role as…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Joy Luck Club, The (1993): From Amy Tan's novel, this story of four Chinese–American women and their daughters will touch a chord with mums and daughters of all races,…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993): Tim Burton's (as producer) unmistakable stamp is on this whimsical marriage of the ghoulish and garish with the warm and fuzzy. Staggeringly…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Chaplin (1992): A reverent yet captivating biopic of comic genius Charlie Chaplin, boasting an uncanny central performance from Robert Downey Jnr. Commendably…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
League of Their Own, A (1992): Good–natured comedy centres around the female baseball league that formed while the men were off fighting in WW2.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Red Curtain Trilogy (Strictly Ballroom; Romeo and Juliet; Moulin Rouge) (1992-2001): Australian dir. Baz Luhrmann's three visionary modern musicals given a lavish box–set presentation.; DVD ~~$35~~ $25
Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, The (1992): Telemovie enactment of the French–sponsored bombing of the Greenpeace vessel ' Rainbow Warrior' in 1984. Solidly dramatised with Neill and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Cape Fear (1991): Excruciating but masterful telling of a convicted rapist (Robert De Niro) who calculates revenge on his former attorney by way of his family. Scores…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
JFK (1991): Oliver Stone's gripping, technically dazzling opus is both convincing propaganda and marvellous entertainment, with Kevin Costner leading a large and…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Reversal of Fortune (1990): In his best performance, Jeremy Irons won an Oscar for portraying Claus Von Bulow, a European émigré who was accused of trying to poison his wife…; DVD ~~$14.95~~ $11.20
Billy T James Show, The (TV Series) (CUZ FM) (1989): Episodes from the hit sitcom "CUZ FM", centred around the unique persona of NZ's best loved entertainer. Billy plays a radio personality who…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70 (Vol. 3)
My Left Foot (1989): Daniel Day Lewis won the Oscar for his incredible portrayal of Irishman Christy Brown who, in spite of his severe physical handicap became a…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Triumph of the Spirit (1989): Harrowing tale of a Greek–Jewish boxer (Willem Dafoe) who is deported to Auschwitz during WW2.; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25 (import)
Die Hard (1988): Star–making role for Bruce Willis as an ordinary cop who runs into international terrorism at the top of a skyscraper on Christmas Eve. …; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (w/- Die Hard 2)
Hope and Glory (1987): Well–crafted account of Dir. Boorman's childhood in wartime London.; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Risky Business (1983): A kind of '80s update of THE GRADUATE, this imaginative comedy propelled a 17–year old Tom Cruise into the limelight. Uncommonly stylish and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (3-pk w/ Innerspace & Night Shift)
Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1980): Probing account of events surrounding the much–publicised Crew murders that put an innocent farmer, Arthur Allan Thomas, behind bars for ten…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Star Wars Trilogy, The (Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi) (1977-1983): George Lucas' original trilogy of sci–fi blockbusters, presented in their extended, remastered versions.; DVD ~~$40~~ $30 (Original releases plus 2011 remasters)

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