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FractureFracture (2004)
Dir. Larry Parr
Feat. Kate Elliot, Miranda Harcourt, Jennifer Ward-Lealand
An impressively staged adaptation of Maurice Gee's novel "Crime Story", set around two equally fractured families who enter each other's orbit after…
Ike: Countdown to D-DayIke: Countdown to D-Day (2004)
Dir. Robert Harmon
Feat. Tom Selleck, James Remar, Timothy Bottoms
Historical war dramatization of the three months leading up to Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Normandy, and how General Dwight Eisenhower…
In My Father's DenIn My Father's Den (2004) Aro Favourite
Dir. Brad McGann
Feat. Matthew MacFadyen, Emily Barclay, Miranda Otto
Achieving a new high watermark in production terms at least, this vivid New Zealand melodrama harnesses the complexities of Maurice Gee's…
Insiders Guide to Happiness, The (TV Series)Insiders Guide to Happiness, The (TV Series) (2004) Recommended
Feat. Fasitua Amosa, Ben Barrington, Fraser Brown
An ambitious, stylish TV series (made on our doorstep) which shows the life–tracks of various contemporary urbanites and suburbanites meshing…
Land Has Eyes, TheLand Has Eyes, The (Pear ta ma 'on maf) (2004) Recommended
Dir. Vilsoni Hereniko
Feat. Sapeta Taito, Rena Owen, Voi Fesaitu
The first ever Fijian feature film, this evokes WHALE RIDER with its tale of a young woman (Taito) who aspires to transcend an existence…
Memories of TomorrowMemories of Tomorrow (2004)
Dir. Amit Tripuraneni
Feat. Richard Thompson, Rachel Gilchrist, Ray Trickitt
An artful psychological thriller set around a man's (Thompson) frustrating amnesia of a past which seemingly involves commando training and…
ChristmasChristmas (2003) Recommended
Dir. Gregory King
Structured around a grueling family Christmas in suburban New Zealand, this stark and uncompromising drama is one of the best low–budget…
For GoodFor Good (2003) Recommended
Dir. Stuart McKenzie
Feat. Michelle Langstone, Timothy Balme, Miranda Harcourt
Deserving of a wider audience, this assured and well–focused NZ feature debut belies its limited budget with a pertinent crime story executed…
Loop Select 005Loop Select 005 (incl. Two Cars One Night) (2003) Recommended
Dir. Taika Waititi, Patrick Gillies, Michael Duignan
Compilation of 9 music videos and 8 short films from New Zealand. Artists and bands include 'Black Seeds', 'Trinity Roots', Anika Moa and…
MurmursMurmurs (2003)
Dir. Alexander Greenhough, Elric Kane
Feat. James Ashcroft, Daniel Northcott, Kristin Smith
The daily movements of a Mt Victoria flat are wryly observed in this sophomore DV feature from the directors of KISSY KISSY. Ensconced in a…
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